Law enforcement officers detained the acting deputy head - head of the customs clearance department of one of the Odessa customs posts, who systematically demanded bribes from legal entities and individuals for speeding up the customs clearance procedure of goods. This case became another confirmation of the presence of corruption schemes in state bodies involved in the control and regulation of international trade.
For various amounts of bribes, he "guaranteed" the fastest customs clearance of goods without carrying out mandatory customs control. In case of refusal to pay, the clearance was delayed or refused altogether. In total, law enforcement officers recorded facts of illegal enrichment of $2,500. During the transfer of the second part of the tranche, he was detained by law enforcement officers.
Based on the collected evidence, the defendant was charged under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (extortion and receiving of unlawful benefit by an official).
The sanction of the article provides for a penalty of imprisonment for a term of up to 10 years with confiscation of property. The person involved was sent to custody and removed from his position.
