The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) together with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) exposed a criminal group that committed thefts from Ukrzaliznytsia in the amount of 11.4 million hryvnias over the course of three years. This information was made public by the NABU press service on Monday, February 26. According to the report, the investigation covers the period from 2018 to 2021.
According to the investigation, in 2018, the head of the criminal organization, as an entrepreneur, began to manipulate the goods and cash flows of Ukrzaliznytsia. With the help of his connections among government representatives, he secured the appointment of members of his group to management positions in Ukrzaliznytsia. During 2018-2021, these individuals manipulated tenders for the purchase of a pneumatic tool, where a company controlled by the group won thanks to special manipulations.
After that, the goods were delivered to branches of Ukrzaliznytsia at inflated prices, which led to an overpayment in the amount of 11.4 million hryvnias. Subsequently, these funds were distributed among the group members. Suspicion in this case has been declared against nine persons, in particular two group managers, six officials of Ukrzaliznytsia and a beneficiary of a private company.
The leader of the organization has already been detained, investigations are underway into other episodes of their criminal activity.
