On December 27, officers of the Economic crime department in Transcarpathian region together with prosecutor’s office in Transcarpathian region, under the criminal proceeding opened over a criminal offense under Part 3 of Art.368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Receipt of undue advantage by an official), in a village of Mizhhirya district, detained a senior master of forest of the SE "Mizhhirya forestry".
The official demanded and received from a citizen undue advantage in amount of 4,200 UAH – part of the previously agreed amount of 10,000 UAH – for the sale of 170 spruce tree at low prices without documents confirming the origin and grade of timber.
The cash was seized. Currently, the priority investigative (detective) activities are being carried out, and the issue of detention of the criminal and his possible accomplice under Art. 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine is being decided.
Police officers are checking the involvement of other officials of Mizhhirya forestry in criminal offenses.
Receipt of undue advantage in large amount or by an official occupying a particularly responsible position is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 8 to 12 years with confiscation of property.
The pre-trial investigation of the case continues.
Source: National Police in Transcarpathian region.
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