NABU and SAPO imprisoned the former director of the State Enterprise Ukrekoresursy on suspicion of embezzlement of UAH 13.69 million.
The investigation has evidence that the former official, along with representatives of private structures, organized a scheme for the purchase of vending machines of insufficient quality for the receipt of used plastic bottles and aluminum cans. This was reported by the press service of NABU.
The actions of all persons involved are eligible under Part 5 of Art. 191 of the Criminal Code. They were informed of the suspicion.
NABU detectives found that in August 2012, the then director of State Enterprise Ukrecoresursy ordered to announce the purchase of 100 machines (fandomat) for the receipt of used containers of the MT-500 model.
The vending machines that the company must provide under the terms of the contract are complex technological devices capable of accommodating up to 1,000 plastic bottles and 800 aluminum cans. They are made by the only company registered in the USA – RecycleTech. However, instead of negotiating with this manufacturer, Ukrainian businessmen found another company in the United States, which sold them 100 vending machines with a capacity to hold 300 plastic bottles and/or 400 aluminum. can in the amount of $ 100 thousand (790 thousand UAH at the NBU exchange rate at the time of purchase). Subsequently, as an inspection conducted as part of the investigation, the vending machines became unsuitable for use. As a result of such actions, participants in the criminal proceedings obtained state business funds in the amount of UAH 13.69 million.
To make the purchase more legal, the participants in the crime even started changing the conditions of the purchase, relating to the technical requirements for vending machines and payment methods (full prepayment, change in cost by non -alleged changes in the hryvnia exchange rate against the dollar, etc.). To hide their criminal activities, they also contacted an intermediary – a company registered in Panama.
The investigation is ongoing. Detectives established other possible participants and the circumstances of the crime.
We will remind, earlier the mayor of Vinnytsia military registration and enlistment office was detained on bribe for help in preventing mobilization. He faces a sentence of five to ten years in prison.
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Source: korrespondent
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