Judge exposed for bribery in Dnipropetrovsk region
Kyiv • UNN
A judge of a city-district court in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast was exposed for receiving an unlawful benefit in exchange for an acquittal. He was notified of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Anti-corruption activists claim that the judge demanded a bribe for acquitting the accused in a criminal proceeding.
UNN reports with reference to the SAP press service.
Details
On August 4, 2025, by order of the SAP head, the prosecutor informed a judge of a city-district court in Dnipropetrovsk region about suspicion of receiving an unlawful benefit.
His actions were qualified under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Within the investigation, it was established that the judge promised to issue an acquittal to a person whose case was under his consideration, in exchange for an agreed sum of money.
After receiving the funds, the judge made the corresponding decision. The investigation is currently ongoing.
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