Ex-penitentiary head from Lviv to stand trial for bribery

The police have referred to court a case of a bribe demanded by the former head of the Western Interregional Department for the Execution of Criminal Sentences of the Ministry of Justice, Ihor Tymochko. After his detention, the 53-year-old former official paid UAH 2 million in bail and was released from pre-trial detention.

Igor Tymochko was detained in September 2024 while receiving a 2,000 euro bribe. According to law enforcement officers, he took bribes from a company operating on the territory of an institution under his control. In particular, the official demanded bribes from entrepreneurs in exchange for unhindered business activities in correctional institutions in the western region of Ukraine. Among other things, he established a corruption scheme with a company that was engaged in wood processing on the territory of one of the correctional colonies. The official deliberately delayed the process of concluding official contracts for the performance of work, and received payment from businessmen in cash.

After the arrest, the court chose a preventive measure for him - detention in custody with the alternative of paying a 2 million UAH bail. In addition, he was dismissed from work. After that, Ihor Tymochko paid a 2 million UAH bail and left the pre-trial detention center . The case materials indicate that in March-April 2024, Ihor Tymochko issued a business trip to Canada to participate in a seminar. There he also received documents on refugee status .

As the press service of the prosecutor's office reported on Thursday, March 13, investigators have referred the case of Ihor Tymochko to court. He is charged with receiving unlawful benefit under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Igor Tymochko is a figure in the EBK database.