Future state leaders get integrity boost from NABU Director
A successful anti-corruption process involves a two-sided approach: public authorities must perform their duties conscientiously, and society must be transparent and fair.
A successful anti-corruption process involves a two-sided approach: public authorities must perform their duties conscientiously, and society must be transparent and fair.
The awareness-raising efforts of the National Bureau have been recognized at the state level as the anti-corruption online game “NABU investigates” has won a contest launched by the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service.
On Nov. 23, 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) served a notice of suspicion on the acting director of the State Enterprise "Okhtyrsky Bakery Combine" of the State Reserve Agency of Ukraine (SRAU). He is suspected of the misappropriation of grain worth over UAH 3.2 million.
On Nov. 22, 2021, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) issued an indictment against a judge of the Sumy Region Commercial Court who is charged with accepting an undue benefit of USD 4 thousand. The actions of the accused fall under Part 3 Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The All-Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Moot Court brought together experts and fans of criminal law and procedure from all over Ukraine. The participants learned how anti-corruption bodies work, joined an investigation into top-level graft as well as the daily fight of NABU Detectives and SAPO Prosecutors against corruption.
On Nov. 22, 2021, an active Verkhovna Rada MP (VIII and IX convocations) was notified of suspicion of misstatements in his e-declaration for 2020. The actions of the person fall under Part 2 Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The suspicion notice was signed by the Prosecutor General.
On Nov. 18, 2021, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) completed an investigation of an ex-official of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (he is also a lawyer). His actions fall under Part 2 Article 15, Part 4 Article 27, Part 3 Article 369, Part 4 Article 190, and Part 2 Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The suspect and his defense were granted access to the case materials.
On Nov. 16, 2021, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) сompleted an investigation into possible theft of grain worth over UAH 3.2 million by officials of the State Reserve Agency of Ukraine in Sumy region (SRAU). The case materials were disclosed for review.
On Nov. 15, 2021, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) issued an indictment regarding the ex-judge of the Dniprovskyi District Court of Kyiv, who demanded and received USD 150 thousand of improper advantage. The actions of the accused fall under Part 4 Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (“Accepting an offer, promise or receiving an improper advantage by authorized person in responsible position, accompanied by extortion”).
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.
Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine", which took effect on Nov. 10, 2021, eliminate legal controversies provoked by the decision of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine to declare certain provisions of the Law unconstitutional.
In October 2021, NABU launched investigations within 44 criminal cases, served 22 notices of suspicion, and filed five indictments regarding nine persons. Two conviction in respect of three persons came into force.