Under the procedural leadership of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, the head of a department of one of the departments of the Lviv City Council was notified of the suspicion. He is charged with extorting and receiving illegal benefits and abuse of influence (part 3 of article 368, part 3 of article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, the official demanded and received a bribe of USD 2,000 from a local businessman.
For this money, the suspect promised to prepare and approve accounting documentation for the facility. In particular, grant permission for the further operation of a public catering establishment in one of the architectural monuments of Lviv.
In addition, he assured that he could influence the positive resolution of the issue in the interests of the applicant in court, regarding the cancellation of the order to dismantle the fence and lighting on the terrace of the building. Since he is a representative of the city council in the above case.
The man was detained in accordance with Art. 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, after he receives the second part of the funds stipulated earlier.
Investigations are ongoing. The issue of selecting a preventive measure for the detainee, as well as removing him from his post, is being resolved.
The pre-trial investigation is carried out by the investigators of the Main Department of the National Police in the Lviv region based on the materials of the SBU Department in the Lviv region.
Note: in accordance with Art. 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until his guilt is proven in a legal manner and established by a court verdict.
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