Position: state inspector of the department of customs clearance No. 3, Yagodyn city.
Sphere of corrupt activity: customs.
Region of corruption activity: Volyn region.
Qualification: Part 2 Art. 364 and Part 1 of Art. 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Status: Suspicion reported.
The plot of the case: NABU and SAP in July 2024 reported suspicion to two officials of the Volyn customs office, whose actions led to losses to the state in the amount of more than UAH 53 million.
According to the investigation, during October - December 2020, customs officials facilitated the illegal movement of Apple computer equipment through the international checkpoint "Yagodin" without proper payment of customs fees.
In particular, imported products were disguised as used agricultural machinery and mechanical equipment.
A total of eight episodes were documented when customs officials deliberately ignored the illegal movement of goods, drew up forged documents, entered false information into the automated customs clearance system "Inspector", thereby illegally minimizing customs payments.
Actions of persons qualified under Part 2 of Art. 364 and Part 1 of Art. 366 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The investigation is ongoing, NABU and SAP are identifying other possible participants in the crime.
Persons potentially involved in corruption schemes:
Serhiy Darchych is the chief state inspector of Volyn Customs.
The investigation is ongoing, NABU and SAP are identifying other possible participants in the crime.
Wealth: in the declaration for 2023, Rochniak indicated an apartment and a plot of land, as well as a car. In particular, he noted that he has UAH 520,000 in cash.
Scandals: from open sources it is not known in which other scandals Rochniak appeared.
Persons who should have reacted: in the case of Rochniak, the law enforcement officers reacted in time.
Sources:
https://public.nazk.gov.ua/documents/3fd955c3-c7f9-4699-a47d-27dcb7b30936
https://nabu.gov.ua/news/koruptciia-na-volyns-kiyi-mytnytci-dvoye-pidozriuvanykh/