Embezzlement of UAH 5.3 million for the purchase of drones: BES serves notice of suspicion to Poltava City Council officials
Kyiv • UNN
The BES conducted searches in Poltava City Council over the embezzlement of UAH 5.3 million in the purchase of drones. The former director and chief specialist of the defense department were notified of suspicion.
The regional office of the Bureau of Economic Security in Poltava region searched the city council's premises on the fact of embezzlement of UAH 5.3 million of budget funds during the purchase of drones. The former director and chief specialist of the defense department were suspected. This was reported by UNN with reference to the BES press service.
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Detectives of the Territorial Department of the Bureau of Economic Security in Poltava region conducted searches in the city council. Former Director and Chief Specialist of Defense Department suspected of embezzlement of budget funds during purchase of drones
It is noted that in December last year, the suspects held an auction for the purchase of quadcopters for military units, which amounted to more than UAH 38 million.
Subsequently, during the monitoring of market prices, specialists of the BES territorial office found a significant overestimation of the cost of the order. In particular, the BES analysts confirmed UAH 5.3 million in damages to the local budget," the BES added.
During searches of the defendants' residences and the city council building, detectives seized documents, computer equipment, and mobile phones, which were attached to the criminal proceedings as material evidence.
Based on the results of the investigation, two persons were served a notice of suspicion. The issue of choosing a measure of restraint is being decided
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