Detectives of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine are carrying out a pre-trial investigation of criminal proceedings on the fact of abuse of official position which caused almost UAH 1.7 million in damages to the Kozyna settlement council. Three entrepreneurs and the accountant of the village council were notified of the suspicion.

The investigation established that an official of the village council organized simplified purchases of food products in order to obtain illegal benefits from third parties.

In particular, being responsible for public procurement she concluded direct contracts at prices exceeding market prices while deliberately not conducting preliminary market consultations.

Detectives conducted searches and seized office equipment and financial and business documents. Two people were served a notice of suspicion of committing a criminal offence and the court imposed a measure of restraint in the form of nightly house arrest on the chief accountant. The investigation is ongoing.

The pre-trial investigation of the criminal offence stipulated by Part 2 Art. 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (abuse of power or position) is being conducted by detectives of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine. Procedural supervision is provided by prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office.