Two deputies caught giving $100,000 to the head of the Sumy City Military Administration for fraud in the medical sector in the frontline zone were served with a notice of suspicion, UNN reports citing the SAPO.
"...on behalf of the head of the SAPO, the prosecutor, with the participation of NABU detectives, served a notice of suspicion to two deputies of the Sumy Regional Council, who were caught the day before offering and providing USD 100 thousand in undue advantage," the statement said.
The individuals are charged with committing a crime under Part 4 of Art. 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Offer, promise or provision of an unlawful benefit to an official).
The issue of choosing a measure of restraint for the detainees is currently being decided.
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As previously reported, the deputies offered USD 100,000 to the head of the Sumy City Military Administration for merging two medical institutions, which would increase funding, and for retaining one of the persons who provided the unlawful benefit as the head of the merged hospital. In addition, the individuals promised to provide military administration officials with 10-20% of the allocated budget funding for the newly created medical institution.
The deputies were detained red-handed immediately after they provided the first installment of the agreed funds - $50,000.