NABU, SAPO expose attempted bribery of SMDC head
On Dec. 9, 2022, NABU, SAPO, and the SSU exposed a foreign entrepreneur, who offered and gave USD 10,000 in undue advantage to the head of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control.
On Dec. 9, 2022, NABU, SAPO, and the SSU exposed a foreign entrepreneur, who offered and gave USD 10,000 in undue advantage to the head of the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control.
NABU and SAPO started 44 investigations, served suspicion notices on 17 persons, and sent six indictments against 12 persons to court. Two convictions against two persons took effect. These are the results of NABU and SAPO in November 2022.
Despite the objective difficulties in conducting investigations under martial law, NABU and SAPO have not stopped their work and are stepping up the pace. This was noted by acting NABU Director Gizo Uglava during this year's International Anti-Corruption Conference in Washington, Dec. 6, 2022.
On Dec. 6, 2022, NABU and SAPO served suspicion notices on three members of a criminal organization in Odesa, exposed and detained the day before.
On Dec. 1, 2022, NABU and SAPO notified a former Ukrainian lawmaker (Opposition Platform - For Life political party) of suspicion of illegal receipt of more than UAH 700,000 in housing compensation. His actions fall under Part 5 Art. 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.