Ex-KCSA official suspected of taking bribes
Kyiv law enforcement officers have charged an official of one of the departments of the Department of Urban Planning and Architecture of the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA). According to investigators, she accepted bribes for assistance in approving permits for outdoor advertising.
This was reported to the Kyiv police.
The suspect was a chief specialist in one of the departments of the Department of Urban Planning and Architecture of the Kyiv City State Administration. Her name is traditionally not disclosed by law enforcement agencies, but it is noted that she was responsible for processing and approving permit documentation for the placement of advertising structures in the capital.
She was approached by a representative of a private enterprise that was assisting with the processing of permits for a number of business entities. However, the official demanded an undue benefit from him in exchange for the smooth approval of the documents and the acceleration of the procedure for their processing.
The bribes were paid to a bank card issued to the detainee's husband, who, according to the investigation, did not know about the origin of the money.
Investigators documented several cases of money transfers totaling over 64,000 hryvnias.
Investigators informed the 33-year-old former official of suspicion under Part 1 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - receiving an illegal benefit by an official for committing actions using his official position. She faces up to four years in prison with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a period of up to three years. The Kyiv City State Administration did not comment on the official's detention on suspicion of bribery.
We previously reported that a scheme for smuggling tax evaders was uncovered in the Lviv region.
