Railway employee in Kharkiv region suspected over $10,000 TCP influence scheme
In Kharkiv, a suspicion was reported to an employee of Ukrzaliznytsia, who was detained after being handed $10,000. The investigation believes that this money is a bribe to influence the decisions of the TCP and the Joint Venture.
This was reported by the press service of the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office on February 16. It is said that in early February, an acquaintance who was in the TCP contacted the railway worker and asked if it was possible to receive a summons with additional time to collect things before being sent to study.
In response, he said that he had connections among the employees of the TCP and the Joint Venture and could influence the adoption of relevant decisions. Later, the man began to exert pressure, convincing that without his "help" the issue with the summons would not be resolved. Initially, he named the amount of 9,500 US dollars for such "services"
The amount of the ill-gotten gain was later increased to $10,000, allegedly because “the issue is taking a long time to resolve.” The man also assured that he could cancel the already issued summons and, if necessary, “resolve any issues” with the TCP.
The railway worker was detained on February 13 after receiving the money. He was charged with abuse of influence. The man faces up to eight years in prison with confiscation of property.
We previously reported that NABU has put the former deputy head of the OP Shurma on the wanted list.
