NABU detained on receiving a bribe of 400 thousand dollars. and about. Minister for the Development of Communities and Territories Vasily Lozinsky.
This was reported on the evening of January 21 with reference to their own sources in the law enforcement structures Zerkalo Nedeli, UP and Censor.
Law enforcers opened proceedings under two articles of the Criminal Code: abuse of power or official position for the purpose of obtaining illegal benefits and illegal benefits by an official.
Lozinsky was appointed acting. Minister of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine in November 2022. Prior to that, he worked as the first deputy minister.
Zn.ua writes that Lozinsky is suspected under Part 2 of Art. 364 (abuse of power or official position, resulting in grave consequences) and Part 4 of Art. 368 (acceptance of an offer, promise or receipt of an unlawful benefit by an official on an especially large scale) of the Criminal Code.
The case was opened on October 26, 2022.
Lozinsky was for a long time deputy head of the ministry Alexei Chernyshev, heading the Ministry of Regional Development after Chernyshev was appointed chairman of the board of NJSC Naftogaz.
If the guilt of an official is proved, he will face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property and loss of rights.
This is the largest civil servant by position, detained on a bribe in the performance of duties during the independence of Ukraine. Lozinsky is considered a close person to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Shmyhal, because of which it is possible to resolve some personal issues with the head of government. One of the biggest corruption scandals in the history of the Ukrainian government is beginning, since such a shameful and cynical crime should cause the resignation of the current government,” journalist Yuriy Butusov wrote on his Facebook page.
Source: Racurs
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