Indictment regarding Kharkiv utility company head sent to court
On Nov. 12, 2021, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) sent an indictment regarding Director of one of Kharkiv's utility companies to court. He is accused of abuse of office, which caused almost UAH 1 million losses to the territorial community. The actions of the person fall under Part 2 of Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
According to the investigation, in 2016, the utility company announced the purchase of equipment for municipal needs. On the eve of concluding the contract with the winner of the tender, the company's director, who at that time also was a member of the Kharkiv City Council, on his own initiative made changes to procurement specifications, as a result of which other products were purchased. All this resulted in extra expenditures for the company amounting to almost UAH 1 million.
The equipment supplier subsequently transferred a part of this amount to a company owned by the utility company director.
On Aug. 20, 2021, NABU and SAPO disclosed the case materials.
According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered non-guilty in the commission of a crime and cannot be subject to criminal punishment until he or she is found guilty by court.
According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered not-guilty in the commission of a crime and cannot be subject to criminal punishment until he or she is found guilty by court.