Former high-ranking officials of the SBU profited from the war: a fuel theft scheme was revealed
The SBU and the Prosecutor General’s Office exposed a fuel embezzlement scheme organized by the former head and first deputy head of the Department of Economic Support of the SBU.
About this write Office of the Prosecutor General.
“Under the procedural guidance of the Prosecutor General’s Office, the former head and first deputy head of the Department of Economic Support of the SBU were notified of the suspicion. They were charged with embezzlement of property and obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations (Part 5 of Article 191, Part 2 of Article 28, Part 1 of Article 114-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). According to the investigation, ex-law enforcement officers organized a scheme to embezzle funds allocated for the purchase of fuel for the needs of the special services in 2022“, the message says.
The purchase of fuel and lubricants for service cars and armored vehicles of the SBU was carried out at artificially inflated prices, which significantly exceeded market prices. For the implementation of the criminal scheme, controlled commercial structures involved in the trade in petroleum products were involved. Financial and economic and reporting documentation was falsified in order to hide the real volume of purchases and cause damage to the state.
As a result of the criminal actions of the suspects, more than 26 million hryvnias were damaged to the state.
During searches of the residence of ex-SBU officials, the following was found:
- Cash: Substantial amounts of cash in various currencies.
- Mobile phones and computer equipment.
- Documents confirming the involvement of the suspects in embezzlement.
Currently, the issue of selecting a preventive measure for them is being resolved.
The investigation is ongoing
