A former police investigator in Zhytomyr region is suspected of embezzling
almost half a million hryvnias in material evidence. This was reported by the Office of the
of the Prosecutor General, UNN reports.
Details
According to the investigation, in March 2023, an investigator of one of the territorial
police department in Zhytomyr region detained a local resident on suspicion of
illegal sale of drugs. During the search, as material evidence in the
criminal proceedings, cash in various national currencies totaling
national currencies totaling almost half a million hryvnias.
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The investigator did not ensure their storage in accordance with the procedure established by law.
procedure, but instead appropriated it. He also failed to return the seized money even after the
the court refused to recognize it as material evidence and seize it.
The man was served a notice of suspicion of misappropriation of property that
which was in his charge, through abuse of office.
The issue of choosing a type of detention is currently being decided.
Recall
Police officers neutralized a criminal group that committed
robberies in Odesa region. The victims of the criminals were mostly lonely
elderly people. Almost all members of the criminal group had previous convictions, including
for committing robberies.