The Zakarpattia Regional Prosecutor's Office, based in part on the results of a full verification of the 2022 declaration conducted by the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP), has notified a member of the Berehove District Council of the Zakarpattia region of suspicion for knowingly submitting false information in a declaration totalling UAH 8.3 million and for the legalisation of proceeds obtained through criminal means.
During the NACP's full verification, it was established, among other things, that the official failed to include the following in the annual declaration:
- a “Ford Mustang” automobile, which was the joint property of the spouses;
- funds received by him in the amount of UAH 3.75 million for the purchase of a luxury “Mercedes-Benz S-Class” automobile and the expenditure on it, as well as the income from its subsequent sale.
It was established that the official purchased the “Mercedes-Benz S-Class” in October 2022 for UAH 3.75 million. Just a few days later, he sold it for UAH 770,000. Information regarding these financial transactions and income is missing from the declaration.
During the NACP's full verification, the official also failed to confirm the legality of the sources of his declared cash assets of USD 180,000, EUR 45,000, and UAH 1.5 million, as well as the possession of jewellery worth UAH 4.5 million. His official income over more than 20 years, including from entrepreneurial activities, amounted to less than UAH 227,000.
The pretrial investigation in the criminal proceedings is being carried out by investigators of the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Zakarpattia region under the procedural guidance of the Zakarpattia Regional Prosecutor's Office and operational support of the Department of Strategic Investigations in the Zakarpattia region.
The official is charged with the intentional submission of knowingly false information in a declaration (Part 2 of Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code (CC) of Ukraine), as well as the legalisation (laundering) of property obtained through criminal means (Part 1 of Article 209 of the CC of Ukraine).
Disclaimer. According to Part 1 of Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in accordance with the law and established by a court's verdict of guilty.
