On Jan. 22, 2023, NABU and SAPO notified the Deputy Minister of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of suspicion of requesting and accepting an undue advantage worth USD 400,000. His actions fall under Part 4 Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The charges were also brought against his confidant, an entrepreneur, and two accomplices.
NABU and SAPO infiltrated an organized criminal group to expose and stop massive embezzlement of budget funds. One of the group members was the Deputy Minister of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development. Detectives detained him right upon receiving USD 400,000 for facilitating the conclusion of contracts for the purchase of equipment at inflated prices.
On Jan. 19, 2023, NABU and SAPO notified the former Naftogaz of Ukraine board chair of suspicion of misappropriating over UAH 229 mln in 2018. His actions fall under Part 5 Art. 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
On Jan. 18, 2023, NABU and SAPO filed an indictment against the former MP, who was caught attempting to bribe the mayor of Dnipro with EUR 22 million. His actions fall under Part 4 Art. 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
NABU and SAPO have discovered the former management of the State Foreign Trade Enterprise ”SpetsTechnoExport” (STE) embezzled in 2014-2015 and subsequently legalized more than USD 2.3 mln (UAH 40.8 mln). On Jan. 17, 2023, four participants in the corruption scheme were served with suspicion notices.