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Ex-MP suspected of orchestrating corruption scheme at Odesa Port Plant

On Oct. 21, 2022, NABU and SAPO notified a former Ukrainian MP of suspicion of organizing a corruption scheme that caused UAH 93.3 million in damage to JSC "Odesa Port Plant" (99.57 percent owned by the state). His actions fall under Part 3 Article 27 Part 2 Article 28 Part 2 Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

ARMA UAH 426 million embezzlement case: new suspect

NABU and SAPO have exposed a lawyer who aided and abetted in securing unauthorized access to the closed section of the Unified State Register of Court Decisions in order to conceal the corruption scheme for illegal trade in seized property transferred under the management of the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA). On Oct. 19, 2022, he was notified of suspicion of committing a crime under Part 5 Art. 27, Part 2 Art. 361 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Thus, the number of scheme participants has increased to eight persons.

Ex-SFS head, agricultural tycoon suspected of massive VAT refund fraud

On Oct. 17, 2022, NABU and SAPO served suspicion notices to the former head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, who received USD 5.5 million and more than EUR 21 million in undue advantage for VAT refunds to agricultural holding companies, and his accomplice (adviser, the owner of the agricultural holding). Their actions fall under Part 4 Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The owner of the agricultural holding was notified of suspicion of bribery (Part 4 Article 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). Since his whereabouts are unknown, he was notified of suspicion in absentia (under Article 135, Article 278 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine).

MP caught on e-declaration misstatements

On Oct. 14, 2022, NABU and SAPO notified an incumbent MP of suspicion of concealing assets in her e-declaration worth more than UAH 4.4 million. Such actions fall under Part 1Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.