Position: judge of the Primorsky District Court of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk region.
Sphere of corruption activity: judicial.
Region of corruption activity: Mariupol.
Qualification: Part 3 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)
shall be punished by deprivation of liberty for a term of eight to twelve years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for a term of up to three years and with confiscation of property.
Status: wanted, suspended from office.
The plot of the case: this case began back in September 2019, according to the indictment, the judge of the Mariupol Primorye District Court Ihor Sarayev, together with his assistant Tetyana Zolotar, asked for and received 15 thousand hryvnias in illegal benefits for rendering a decision in a case about an administrative offense. The money was transferred in two tranches. Immediately after the transfer of the second part of the illegal profit, the judge was exposed in the heat of the moment.
Subsequently, it became known that Sarajevo was chosen as a preventive measure in the form of bail in the amount of 110,460 hryvnias.
In 2022, the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court announced a wanted judge and his assistant.
As indicated in the decision, the accused Sarayev and Zolotar lived in Mariupol, Donetsk region, which is currently under Russian occupation. There is no connection with the accused.
"The petition of prosecutor Vitaly Viktorovych Grechishkin to declare the accused (Ihor Sarayeva and Tetyana Zolotar - ed.) wanted is to be granted. Declare the accused wanted (Tetiana Zolotar - ed.). Declare the accused wanted (Ihor Sarayev - ed.). Stop the court proceedings until they are searched," the decision reads.
Sarayev was suspended from his post, and in June 2024 it became known that the High Anti-Corruption Court will consider the case in absentia on the accusation of the judge of the Primorsky District Court of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk Region, Ihor Sarayev, and his assistant Tetyana Zolotar, of receiving an illegal benefit.
Such a decision was made by HACC on June 21, "Word and Deed" reports.
The request of the prosecutor to carry out special court proceedings against the accused (Saraeva and Zolotar - ed.) in the criminal proceedings shall be granted. Conduct special court proceedings in criminal proceedings against (Sarajeva - ed.), who is accused of committing a criminal offense provided for in Part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and (Zolotar - ed.), which is accused of committing a criminal offense provided for in Part 5 of Art. 27 part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine
In October 2024, it became known that the High Anti-Corruption Court took Igor Sarayev, the judge of the Primorye District Court of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk region, into custody in absentia. The court also collected 110,000 hryvnias of bail paid for Sarajevo.
In November 2024, it became known that the High Anti-Corruption Court found Ihor Sarayev, the judge of the Primorsky District Court of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk Region, and his assistant Tetyana Zolotar guilty of accepting a bribe. They were sentenced in absentia to 7.5 and 6 years of imprisonment, respectively. This was reported by the press service of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, without specifying the names of the accused.
According to the information of "Word and Deed", we are talking about Sarajevo and Zolotar, who were declared wanted in 2022.
HACC announced the verdict of the judge of one of the district courts of the city of Mariupol and his assistant, who were accused of receiving an illegal benefit from a citizen for closing the proceedings in the case of an administrative offense committed in connection with the expiration of the terms of imposing an administrative fine, which was under consideration by him
According to the prosecutor's office, Sarajevo was sentenced to 7.5 years of imprisonment with a ban on holding the positions of prosecutor, judge and lawyer for a period of 3 years, with the confiscation of all property belonging to him by right of ownership. His assistants - 6 years of imprisonment with a similar additional punishment.
The verdict can be challenged in an appeal procedure within 30 days from the day of its announcement by submitting an appeal to the Appeals Chamber of the HACC.
Persons potentially involved in corruption schemes:
The judge's assistant is Tatyana Zolotar.
Zolotar is accused of committing a criminal offense provided for in Part 5 of Art. 27 part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The judge of Primorye District Court of Mariupol Ihor Saraev, together with his assistant Tetyana Zolotar, asked for and received 15 thousand hryvnias of illegal benefits for rendering a decision in the case of an administrative offense. The money was transferred in two tranches. Immediately after the transfer of the second part of the illegal profit, the judge was exposed in the heat of the moment.
She was also declared wanted along with Sarayev.
In June 2024, it became known that the High Anti-Corruption Court will hear in absentia the case against the judge of the Primorsky District Court of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk Region, Ihor Sarayev, and his assistant, Tetyana Zolotar, of obtaining an illegal benefit.
Such a decision was made by HACC on June 21, "Word and Deed" reports.
The request of the prosecutor to carry out special court proceedings against the accused (Saraeva and Zolotar - ed.) in the criminal proceedings shall be granted. Conduct special court proceedings in criminal proceedings against (Sarajeva - ed.), who is accused of committing a criminal offense provided for in Part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and (Zolotar - ed.), which is accused of committing a criminal offense provided for in Part 5 of Art. 27 part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine
In October 2024, it became known that the High Anti-Corruption Court in absentia took Tetyana Zolotar, the assistant judge of the Primorye District Court of the city of Mariupol, Donetsk region, into custody.
Assets: in the declaration upon dismissal from 01.01.2021 - 03.12.2021, Sarayev indicated a residential building, wages and salary received at the main place of work — UAH 1,213,098.
Scandals: in open sources there is no information about other scandals in which Sarajevo would still appear.
Persons who should have responded: In the case of Sarajevo, law enforcement responded in time, however, it is unknown where Sarajevo is now.
Sources:
https://public.nazk.gov.ua/documents/bcb28091-720a-49a6-83c3-a83d49445c76