Former deputy police chief of the Kirovograd region, Serhiy Bukhinnik, was suspected of illegal enrichment. The investigation found that during 2022-2023, he acquired property worth more than UAH 33 million, which he made for close relatives to hide his true origin.
About it reports 368.Media with reference to case files.
Who is Sergei Bukhinnik
Bukhinnik has worked in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Police since 2012, and the last three years of his service has headed criminal police in Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovograd regions. The NACC monitored the lifestyle of the expolist and revealed a property "anomaly", which significantly exceeds its official income.
Elite housing and expensive cars - through relatives
The property that was established by the results of the audit:
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17 apartments in the center of Lviv,
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4 apartments and 2 parking spaces in the Dnieper buildings,
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Seat Leon and Range Rover Evoque.
All this property is issued for mother, mother -in -law, wife and other relatives. To hide the origin of the funds, fictitious loan agreements were used - allegedly outsiders transferred money to relatives for buying.
"Millionaires Pensioners"
Particular attention was paid to the "success" of 70-85-year-old women in the Bukhinnik family:
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The 70-year-old mother bought 10 apartments for almost 15 million UAH, with official income of only 2 million in 24 years.
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The 78-year mother-in-law became the owner of 9 apartments for over UAH 13 million, although its total income was about 700 thousand UAH.
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The 85-year-old relative owns two apartments and two parking spaces in the Dnieper, although its income does not exceed UAH 330 thousand, and the value of the property-more than 4 million UAH.
Suspicion and subsequent actions
The expert protection was declared suspicion under Art. 368-5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine-illegal enrichment, which provides for liability in the form of imprisonment of up to 10 years with confiscation of property.
The investigation is ongoing. The NACC awaits the further actions of law enforcement officers, including the imposition of arrests for assets and checking other persons involved in the legalization of funds.
