Head of Vitali Klitschko's UDAR party in Odesa region detained in a case of extortion of a $1 million for “solving” land issues in KCSA
Kyiv • UNN
The SBU detained the head of Vitali Klitschko's UDAR party in Odesa region in a case of extortion of a $1 million bribe. The politician promised to resolve the issue of land lease near Dnipro through KCSA.
One of the leaders of a well-known party, who demanded USD 1 million for solving "land issues" in KCSA, was detained and notified of suspicion in Kyiv. Law enforcement officers are conducting searches in the offices of KCSA. This was reported by the SBU, UNN wrote.
As UNN has learned from a source in law enforcement, it is the head of Vitali Klitschko's UDAR party in Odesa region, Oleksandr Sukhanov.
The Security Service eliminated a large-scale criminal scheme in the Kyiv City State Administration. As a result of complex measures, the SBU detained red-handed the head of one of the regional branches of a well-known party, who demanded a bribe of USD 1 million from a private entrepreneur
According to the case file, in exchange for this amount, the politician promised to "resolve the land issue" that the businessman had with KCSA officials.
In particular, according to the SBU, the defendant guaranteed that the entrepreneur would be leased a plot of land in a recreational area of Kyiv near the Dnipro River, which is on the balance sheet of the Kyiv community.
According to the investigation, the businessman had previously tried to obtain an official permit from the KCSA. However, according to the case file, officials refused the entrepreneur, citing artificially created bureaucratic obstacles.
Then, according to the SBU, the head of the private company was approached by a politician who introduced himself as a lawyer and offered to lease the land for 25 years in exchange for a $1 million bribe.
The SBU notes that it is documented that in return for this amount, the defendant "guaranteed" to agree on the land issue in the relevant commission and during meetings of the Kyiv City Council.
The SBU detained a politician-lawyer in Kyiv "red-handed" when he received USD 900 thousand in "advance payment". The detainee was served a notice of suspicion under Part 5 of Art. 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (fraud committed in especially large amounts or by an organized group)
The issue of choosing a measure of restraint against the suspect is currently being decided.
"Law enforcement officers have prepared a motion to keep him in custody with an alternative bail of UAH 38 million," the statement said.
Comprehensive measures are underway to establish all the circumstances of the crime and bring the perpetrators to justice. In particular, law enforcement officers are conducting searches at KCSA's offices.
