A prosecutor was detained in Ukraine for demanding a $10,000 bribe from a businessman
Kyiv • UNN
The prosecutor promised to influence another prosecutor to reach a plea bargain. Searches are currently underway at his place of work and residence.
In Ukraine, a prosecutor who received illegal benefits in US dollars was detained. This is reported by UNN referring to the Office of the Prosecutor General.
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The prosecutor of the department of one of the regional prosecutor's offices, taking advantage of his official position, demanded 10,000 US dollars from a citizen. In this way, he promised to influence the prosecutor in criminal proceedings on the fact of receiving illegal benefits in order to conclude an agreement on recognition of guilt with the accused.
The prosecutor was detained, searches are ongoing at his place of work and residence. The pre-trial investigation is carried out by the SBI and the SBU.