Position: head of the Department of Combating Contraband and Violations of Customs Rules of Rivne Customs.
Sphere of corrupt activity: customs.
Region of corruption activity: Rivne region.
Qualification: Part 4 Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (receiving a bribe in a particularly large amount or by an official who occupies a particularly responsible position).
Status: detained.
The plot of the case: in July 2024, NABU and SAP reported the suspicion to an official of the Rivne Customs.
According to the investigation, the head of one of the departments of the Rivne Customs, in collusion with other officials of the State Customs Service, arranged to receive bribes for "assistance" to companies in unhindered passage of customs control during the registration of imported goods.
In particular, using his official position, he facilitated the customs clearance of such goods at the Rivne Customs at reduced tariffs. The received funds were then distributed among all participants of the criminal scheme.
His actions are qualified under Part 4 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
According to "Word and Deed", it is about Dzyuba.
Subsequently, it became known that the High Anti-Corruption Court took Andrii Dzyuba, the head of the department for combating smuggling and violations of customs rules of Rivne Customs, into custody.
The Investigating Judge of the HACC supported the position of the prosecution and imposed a preventive measure on the head of one of the departments of Rivne Customs. Thus, the court imposed a preventive measure on the suspect in the form of detention for a period of 60 days (until August 31, 2024 inclusive) with the alternative of paying UAH 14,991,684 in bail
On October 28, 2024, it became known that the High Anti-Corruption Court suspended Andrii Dzyuba from the position of head of the department for combating smuggling and violations of customs rules of the Rivne Customs until December 23. NABU and SAP suspect him of bribery.
As you know, the anti-corruption court extended Dzyuba's arrest for two months. According to "Word and Deed" information, bail was posted for Dzyuba and he was released from duty. So NABU and SAP asked to remove him from his post.
Grant the request. Remove the suspect from the post of head of the Department of Combating Contraband and Customs Violations of Rivne Customs for two months, i.e. until December 23, 2024, inclusive, but within the limits of the pre-trial investigation
Persons potentially involved in corruption schemes: other participants in the corruption scheme are identified.
Assets: in the declaration for 2023, Dzyuba listed two apartments and a plot of land, as well as two cars, which were bought in 2022 and registered to his wife, Iryna Dzyuba.
He also noted that he has 90,000 dollars, 900,000 UAH, 1,900,000 UAH in cash, his son keeps 200,000 UAH in cash, his wife has 140,000 UAH.
Scandals: from open sources it is not known about other scandals in which Dzyuba would still appear.
Persons who should have reacted: in the case of Dzyuba, the law enforcement officers reacted in time.
Sources:
https://public.nazk.gov.ua/documents/f2718dc5-2984-406e-acf1-0308a8f972f8