HACC Extends Obligations for Rivne Customs Chief Amid Bribery Case

HACC Extends Obligations for Rivne Customs Chief Amid Bribery Case image

The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court extended the term of office of the suspended head of the Department for Combating Smuggling and Violations of Customs Rules of the Rivne Customs, Andriy Dzyuba, until February 9, 2025. The NABU and the SAPO suspect him of bribery .

As is known, the anti-corruption court extended Dzyuba's arrest for two months. These funds were paid and he was released from custody. The suspect was given the following obligations: to appear at every call; not to leave Kyiv and Kyiv region without permission; to report any change in his place of residence and work; to refrain from communicating with a number of people; to hand over his foreign passports and wear an electronic bracelet. The prosecutor of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office requested the extension of the action

The motion to extend the term of the duties assigned to the suspect (Dzyuba – ed.) is partially granted. The suspect's term of duties is extended for two months – until February 9, 2025.

– the decision states.

As a reminder, NABU and SAPO exposed Dzyuba, the head of the department for combating smuggling and customs violations at Rivne customs, for taking bribes.

Andriy Dzyuba is a figure in the EBK database.