Head of the Branch of the State Reserve Agency is suspected of UAH 2.8 million funds embezzlement

On November 22, 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) gave notice of suspicion to the Director of one of the Branch of the State Reserve Agency of Ukraine in Sumy Oblast (SRAU). He is suspected of the embezzlement of grain, which exceeds UAH 2.8 million. The actions of the suspect are qualified under Part 5 Article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The investigation revealed that in November 2020 acting Director of the Branch of the SRAU shipped grain to commercial companies free of charge. He did this without the permission of the owner of the grain stored at the bases. In this way, he planned to seize more than 189 tons of grain, which exceeds more than UAH 2.8 million.

On November 18-19, 2020, the NABU Detectives carried out investigative actions and prevented the illegal export of grain from the SRAU.

Currently, the NABU is preparing a motion to the court to apply for a preventive measure for the suspects.

The NABU Detectives started a pre-trial investigation as of these facts in November 2020.

According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine a person is considered not-guilty in commission of crime and cannot be a subject to criminal punishment, until he or she is found guilty by the court.