The head of a department of the Truskavets City Council and an entrepreneur are suspected of embezzling more than 500,000 hryvnias.
Under the guidance of the Drohobych District Prosecutor’s Office, suspicions have been announced against the official and the entrepreneur. They are accused of embezzlement of property and official forgery of documents in accordance with articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. During the procurement of interactive panels for educational institutions, a criminal scheme was implemented to seize budget funds.
\”At that time, this product was not delivered, and its cost was inflated,\” the investigation notes. As a result, the business entity unjustly gained more than 500,000 UAH. The official has been suspended from duties, and investigative actions are ongoing.
Pre-trial investigation is being conducted by police investigators with operational support from the cyber police of the Lviv region. According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court.