Position: former acting deputy head of the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Police.
Sphere of corrupt activity: law enforcement.
Region of corruption activity: Sumy region.
Qualification: Part 5 of Article 27, Part 2 of Article 15, Part 4 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Status: the court determined UAH 1.5 million.
Case plot: NABU and SAPO suspect Tkachenko of involvement in the case of MP Mykola Zadorozhny.
NABU and SAPO reported suspicions against People's Deputy Mykola Zadorozhny. According to the investigation, he demanded 14% of the funds allocated for the repair of the water supply system in the village of Mala Pavlivka, Komyshanska rural united territorial community, Okhtyrsky district, Sumy region: 10% of which was allocated to him personally and 4% - for local law enforcement officers, who in return were not supposed to obstruct the use of the allocated funds. According to the investigation, this is about UAH 3.4 million.
In December 2024, NABU and SAPO reported suspicions to the former acting deputy head of the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Police, Oleg Tkachenko, of involvement in the case of MP Mykola Zadorozhny.
On December 20, 2024, the SAPO and NABU reported suspicion to a person who, at the time of the commission of the incriminated actions, held the position of Acting Deputy Head of the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Police of Ukraine, of aiding and abetting in a completed attempt to obtain illegal benefit in a particularly large amount. The person's actions were qualified under Part 5 of Article 27, Part 2 of Article 15, Part 4 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine
Subsequently, the High Anti-Corruption Court set a bail of UAH 1.5 million for the former acting deputy head of the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Police, Oleh Tkachenko.
On December 24, 2024, the investigating judge of the Supreme Administrative Court of Ukraine supported the position of the SAPO prosecutor and applied a preventive measure in the form of a bail of UAH 1.5 million to the former acting deputy director of the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Police of Ukraine, suspected of aiding and abetting in a completed attempt to obtain illegal benefit in a particularly large amount. The court also imposed relevant procedural obligations on the person
According to media reports, Tkachenko was given the following obligations: to arrive upon first demand; to report any change of residence and work; not to leave the locality in which he lives without permission; to refrain from communicating with a number of people; to hand over his foreign passports and to wear an electronic bracelet.
Persons potentially involved in corruption schemes:
People's Deputy from the Servant of the People party Mykola Zadorozhny.
In July 2024, law enforcement officers exposed a sitting MP who wanted to receive a kickback for not obstructing the repair work of infrastructure facilities in the Sumy region.
As part of the pre-trial investigation, it was established that the people's deputy demanded 14% of the funds allocated for the repair of the water supply system in the Okhtyrsky district of the Sumy region.
It is noted that 10% was allocated to him personally and another 4% to local law enforcement officers, who in return were not supposed to hinder the use of the allocated funds.
The People's Deputy was informed of the suspicion of committing crimes under Part 4 of Article 368 and Part 3 of Article 27, Part 4 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Assets: in the declaration for 2023, Tkachenko indicated the residential building in which he lives, as well as UAH 679,746 in salary and a non-cash gift for UAH 215. He also noted that he has UAH 700,000 in cash.
Persons who should have reacted: in the case of Tkachenko, law enforcement officers reacted in a timely manner.
Scandals: There is no information in open sources about other scandals in which Tkachenko would appear.
Sources:
https://public.nazk.gov.ua/documents/35ffa031-c17f-48a4-8421-4af2bfd92936