Procedural prosecutors of the Transcarpathian regional prosecutor’s office, together with officers of the corruption and organized crime department of the Security Service of Ukraine Office in Transcarpathian region exposed the leading specialist of the department of phytosanitary measures of the State Border Guard Service in Transcarpathian region, who organized a scheme for obtaining illegal benefits from business entities for issuing phytosanitary certificates for the export of crop products abroad.
The man was detained in his office, while he was receiving the second part of the unlawful benefit in the amount of UAH 3 thousand.
Before that, law enforcement authorities documented the fact of him receiving UAH 4 thousand.
Priority investigative activities are being carried out to document illegal activities of the official, searches are being conducted in his office.
The suspect was detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine.
The detainee is charged with a crime under Part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – extortion and obtaining undue benefits by an official.
Further pre-trial investigation continues, the press service of the prosecutor’s office in Transcarpathian region informs.
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