Lviv city council officials organized a system of kickbacks for the supply of office equipment

Lviv city council officials organized a system of kickbacks for the supply of office equipment

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A deputy mayor and a head of a city council department in Lviv organized a corruption scheme. They demanded a 7% kickback from entrepreneurs for contracts for the supply of office equipment.

In Lviv region, law enforcement officers detained officials involved in a corrupt kickback scheme for the supply of office equipment. This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine, UNN reports.

Details 

The deputy mayor reportedly organized a corruption scheme. His accomplice was the head of a department of one of the regional city councils, who was responsible for receiving funds from entrepreneurs.

Suspected officials demanded a 7% "kickback" from entrepreneurs for concluding contracts with a state body for the supply of office equipment. 

The law enforcement officers detained both defendants in accordance with Art. 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine after receiving the next "tranche",

- the statement said.

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