Bribery Scheme Uncovered at Lviv Customs
Law enforcement officials have uncovered another scheme of bribery demands and acceptance at Lviv Customs: an official has been notified of suspicion, and all involved parties are being identified.
Investigation Details
Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a customs clearance state inspector at one of the customs posts of Lviv Customs has been notified of suspicion. He is accused of demanding and accepting undue benefits in significant amounts (part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, the official established a scheme for demanding and receiving bribes for the unobstructed export of cash across the state border of Ukraine, without declaration. The amount of undue benefit was calculated at 3% of the amount of money the person intended to export.
- The suspect was detained after receiving the next portion of undue benefit amounting to 1,500 US dollars.
- Overall, it has been documented that the official received 5,700 US dollars in bribes through this scheme.
At the request of the prosecution, the man has been taken into custody with the right to post bail. There is also a pending decision on suspending him from his position. Investigative actions continue, and all individuals involved in the crime are being identified.
Further Actions
Pre-trial investigation is being carried out by investigators of the State Bureau of Investigations located in Lviv, with the operational support of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Lviv region.
Note: according to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered innocent of a crime and cannot be subject to criminal punishment until proven guilty by a legal verdict of the court.