The NABU Detectives have started pre-trial investigations as of 93 cases in January 2020. 36 persons are suspected of committing corruption crimes within criminal proceedings investigated by NABU and SAPO. Indictments as of 8 persons in 3 cases were sent to court. These are the results of NABU activities as of January 2020.
On February 5, 2020, the Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) exposed the Head of the District Court of Zakarpattia Oblast on receiving an improper advantage. They acted jointly with the officers of the Department of Strategic Investigation of the National Police of Zakarpattia Oblast under the procedural guidance of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor`s Office.
On January 31, 2020, the Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) under the procedural guidance of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor`s Office (SAPO) jointly with the officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (the SSU) exposed the Head of one of the Departments of the State Reserve Agency of Ukraine (SRAU). He was detained on giving USD 40 thousand of improper advantage to the SRAU Head.
On January 29, 2020, the Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) under the procedural guidance of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor`s Office (SAPO) exposed three persons on giving USD 50 thousand of improper advantage to the Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU). They were detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine.
On January 27, 2020, the former Deputy Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine in the administration of former President Viktor Yanukovych was extradited from Georgia. It happened in framework of investigation of the criminal proceeding as of the facts of embezzlement of the liquefied gas, owned by Ukrgasvydobuvannia PJSC and Ukrnafta PJSC. The ex-official is suspected of committing crimes under Part 4 Article 28, Part 5 Article 191, and Part 1 Article 255 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.