Position: Head of the territorial department of the Lviv region's judicial security service.
Sphere of corrupt activity: security and defense.
Region of corruption activity: Lviv region.
Qualification: Part 3, Article 368 (acceptance of unlawful benefit) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Status: The court will soon choose a preventive measure.
The plot of the case: the head of the territorial department of the judicial security service of Lviv region was caught taking a bribe of 4 thousand dollars, for which he promised a job in the police. The fighters of the rapid response department of the DVB detained him together with an accomplice-mediator. The investigation does not disclose the names of the detainees, but the head of the territorial department of the judicial security service in Lviv region is 61-year-old Volodymyr Semenyna.
As reported by the police on June 20, the manager promised to help his friend get a job in one of the police departments. However, when he realized that he would not be able to do this, he offered to arrange a job in the court security service. For this, the court security colonel demanded 4 thousand dollars. He instructed to transfer the money through his accomplice.
The official offered his acquaintance a job at one of the law enforcement agencies in the Lviv region. He assured him that he had connections with the leadership and would be able not only to get the man a job, but also to ensure further career growth.
Law enforcement officers detained the head of the territorial administration and his accomplice while receiving part of the bribe – 3 thousand dollars. He was supposed to hand over another thousand after getting a job. They were informed of suspicion under Part 3 of Art. 368 (acceptance of unlawful benefit) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Soon the court will choose a preventive measure for them. They face up to 10 years in prison.
The press service of the Lviv region's judicial security department responded to the incident. They noted that they cannot disseminate any information in the interests of the investigation until the pre-trial investigation is completed.
We assure you that the judicial security service always stands on the side of the law, so we will fully assist in the investigation and provide the relevant law enforcement agencies with all the necessary information to establish the truth. We have zero tolerance for any manifestations of corruption or other illegal acts, so first of all, it is important to clarify all the circumstances of the case and fair justice
Persons potentially involved in corruption schemes: being identified.
Assets: Semenina owns two real estate properties: Non-residential premises in the city of Lviv with an area of 39.9 m², acquired on October 10, 2013. The cost at the time of acquisition is UAH 19,135. A residential building in the village of Vovche with an area of 79.8 m², the right to use which was obtained on January 1, 2023. The owner of the house is a citizen of Ukraine, Mykola Seniv.
The declarant owns a passenger trailer of the PR BZP5 brand (2005), purchased on April 12, 2006 for UAH 505. Semenina declared only a salary from the Social Security Administration in the amount of UAH 757,000 and a pension of UAH 270,000. He also has USD 65,000 and UAH 450,000 in cash. He lent another USD 75,000 to another person.
Persons who should have reacted: in the case of Semenyna, law enforcement officers reacted in a timely manner.
Scandals: Semenyna worked in law enforcement for many years, in particular, he headed the Ternopil regional traffic police, and in 2008 he became the head of the Lviv region traffic police. He worked closely with the former head of the Lviv police, General Vasyl Pisny. Among other things, in 2008 Vasyl Pisny received a plot of land for building a house as a gift from Volodymyr Semenyna. In 2014, he was appointed head of the Bukovina traffic police, and pickets were even organized against his appointment.
Sources:
https://zaxid.net/visokoposadovtsya_sluzhbi_sudovoyi_ohoroni_lvivshhini_zatrimali_na_habari_n1612967
https://public.nazk.gov.ua/documents/907305a2-4964-4167-9cb2-71d9aa7c094b