Court orders in-absentia custody for Mindich in Energoatom scheme
The High Anti-Corruption Court has taken a preventive measure against businessman Timur Mindich, who is suspected of involvement in a large-scale corruption scheme at Energoatom. He was taken into custody in absentia.
This was reported by Suspilne.
It is noted that the state appointed a lawyer for Mindich, but he was unable to contact the suspect. As a result, the businessman was not granted bail - such an option is not provided for in absentia trials.
It was previously reported that the co-owner of the Kvartal-95 studio, Timur Mindich, suspected of corruption, is being prepared to be put on the international wanted list. All possible measures are currently being taken to return Mindich to Ukraine. NABU Director Semen Kryvonos recalled that Mindich has already been put on the national wanted list.
As a reminder, NABU and SAPO conducted searches at the home of President Zelensky's former business partner and co-owner of the Kvartal 95 studio, Timur Mindich, as well as at the home of Justice Minister Herman Galushchenko, who previously headed the Ministry of Energy.
The criminal organization built a scheme to systematically obtain illegal benefits from counterparties of JSC NNEGC Energoatom in the amount of 10% to 15% of the value of contracts. The scheme involved, in particular, the former deputy head of the State Property Fund, who later became an advisor to the Minister of Energy, as well as a former law enforcement officer.
