Border Guard Officer Arrested Over Sale of Rear Positions
Law enforcement officers have uncovered a criminal scheme in a border detachment in Transcarpathia. The head of the commandant's office was detained for extorting bribes.
As reported by the SSU Department in the Zakarpattia region on Thursday, October 29, the official demanded money from conscripts for transfer to border detachment units that do not involve them in performing tasks on the front line.
Depending on the urgency and specifics of the position, the cost of services ranged from $500 per person. For this money, the suspect guaranteed appointments to positions whose functionality completely excluded involvement in combat missions.
The Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service added that the official was detained at his place of duty in Chop. Searches were conducted at the suspect's workplace, home, and car.
The border guard is charged with Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (bribery). The sanction of the article provides for 5 to 10 years of imprisonment with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to 3 years, with confiscation of property.
We also reported that the former head of the locomotive depot in Ternopil is suspected of losses of UAH 4.2 million.
