Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, the Deputy Head of one of the divisions of the Lviv Railway Regional Branch was detained and reported on suspicion of extortion and illegal gain (Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, the suspect demanded and received from a resident of Lviv region an illegal benefit in the amount of UAH 24,000 for the unimpeded release of spent crushed stone mixture, which is on the balance of the Regional Branch of Lviv Railway.
The employee set the price at 240 UAH / m3 of goods, without drawing up the necessary documents that would confirm the implementation of financial and economic transactions between the buyer and the branch.
The defendant was detained in accordance with Art. 208 of the CPC of Ukraine after receiving the second part of the illegal benefit in the amount of UAH 12,000.
Investigative actions are underway, the issue of choosing a measure of restraint for the detainee and removal from office is being resolved. Other involved persons are established.
Pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings is carried out by investigators of the Investigative Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police of the region, with the operational support of the Department of Strategic Investigations in the Lviv region of the National Police of Ukraine.
Note: in accordance with Art. 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and may not be subjected to criminal punishment until his guilt is proved in law and established by a court conviction.
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