Sanctions for USD 250,000: SSU discloses details of scheme, MP served with notice of suspicion

According to Ukrinform, the SSU reported this.

The investigation established that the MP involved her assistant and several intermediaries in the “scheme,” one of whom was responsible for receiving the bribe.

“According to the case materials, during discussions on the amount and timing of the transfer of the unlawful benefit, the individuals involved agreed to split the payment into two instalments. As a precaution and to ensure they would receive the full amount, they instructed the company representative to write a promissory note for an alleged loan,” the report states.

SSU and NABU officers documented the transfer of the first instalment of the bribe — USD 125,000 — which the intermediary received directly in the center of Kyiv.

After receiving the instalment, the “client” was told that this portion would allegedly be passed on to NSDC officials.

“However, neither NSDC members nor any other officials ever received the money, as the individuals involved failed to find anyone willing to commit the illegal actions,” the SSU noted.

Searches carried out at the workplaces and residences of the MP and her accomplices uncovered evidence of criminal activity.

Based on the body of evidence collected by the SSU, NABU, and SAPO, the members of the group were served with a notice of suspicion under Part 4 of Article 27 and Part 4 of Article 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (incitement to provide an unlawful benefit to an official in a particularly responsible position for actions performed by such official in the interest of the person providing the benefit, committed by a group of persons upon prior conspiracy).

A decision is pending regarding the choice of pre-trial restraint for the suspects.

As reported by Ukrinform, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, and the Security Service of Ukraine exposed a criminal group headed by a Member of Parliament of Ukraine.

According to media reports, this concerns MP Hanna Skorokhod.

Member of Parliament Hanna Skorokhod has confirmed that searches were conducted at her residence.