Under the procedural leadership of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, the acting director of one of the communal enterprises of the Lviv City Council was notified of the suspicion. He is charged with extorting and receiving an unlawful benefit (Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, the official demanded and received a bribe of USD 700 from a local resident.
The suspect demanded money for the production of a sketch project for a self-built residential building. The latter is located on a plot of land located in one of the villages of the Lviv district.
The man was detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, after receiving the funds.
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 investigators of the Main Department of the National Police in the Lviv region, under the operational support 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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