A former police investigator in Zhytomyr region is suspected of embezzling almost half a million hryvnias in material evidence. This was reported by the Office of the of the Prosecutor General, UNN reports.
Details
According to the investigation, in March 2023, an investigator of one of the territorial police department in Zhytomyr region detained a local resident on suspicion of illegal sale of drugs. During the search, as material evidence in the criminal proceedings, cash in various national currencies totaling national currencies totaling almost half a million hryvnias.
The investigator did not ensure their storage in accordance with the procedure established by law. procedure, but instead appropriated it. He also failed to return the seized money even after the the court refused to recognize it as material evidence and seize it.
The man was served a notice of suspicion of misappropriation of property that which was in his charge, through abuse of office. The issue of choosing a type of detention is currently being decided.
Recall
Police officers neutralized a criminal group that committed robberies in Odesa region. The victims of the criminals were mostly lonely elderly people. Almost all members of the criminal group had previous convictions, including for committing robberies.