Law enforcement officers of the Chernihiv region have uncovered a serious case of corruption and abuses involving a utility company. According to the National Police of Ukraine, the official, together with his accomplices, organized an illegal cryptocurrency mining farm on the territory of the utility company.
According to the police, the KP director, using his position, created a hidden video card cascade, disguised behind an elevator, and arbitrarily connected it to the company's electrical network. This equipment was actively used for cryptocurrency mining, which brought the official a profit of about 1,300 USD every month. Thus, the utility company suffered significant financial losses due to electricity theft.
In addition, the official organized an enrichment scheme by renting out premises. It was established that the rental prices were artificially lowered by 10-15 times, which allowed him to receive additional profit at the expense of the enterprise.
After the search, the police found a number of evidences that confirm the fact of the illegal arrangement of the cryptocurrency farm and the enrichment scheme. The case involves several officials of the utility company, and they face up to six years in prison for the crimes committed.
