Kryvyi Rih Officials Face Trial for Funeral Embezzlement

The Prosecutor General's Office has transferred to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau criminal proceedings on suspicion of Yuriy Bilous, a judge of the Lychakiv District Court of Lviv, in abuse of influence and false declarations.

This became clear during the consideration of a petition for the application of a preventive measure, which is being heard by the High Anti-Corruption Court.

SAPO prosecutor Alina Zhovnytska said that they received a criminal case on suspicion of Judge Bilous in abuse of influence and false declaration. According to the investigation, Judge Bilous learned from his cousin's daughter that he had been detained by employees of the Lviv district territorial recruitment center. He learned that his brother could be "taken out" of the TCP for an illegal gain of $8,000. The relative's daughter handed Judge Bilous the specified amount, and he, using his connections, secured the release of his relative from the premises of the territorial center without making a decision on his mobilization to the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and personally delivered him to the city of Lviv.

Judge Bilous is also suspected of false declaration. According to the investigation, the suspect divorced his wife, but continued to live with her and had a common life, in particular, regarding purchases, spending time together, plans, etc. Therefore, he did not indicate his ex-wife's property in the amount of UAH 7.5 million.

Yuriy Bilous is a suspect in the EBK database.

Previously, the HACC applied a preventive measure in the form of a bail of UAH 60,560 to Yuriy Bilous, a judge of the Lychakiv District Court of Lviv.