Detectives of the Territorial Department Economic Security Bureau in Zakarpattia region completed a pre-trial investigation into the embezzlement of UAH 2.2 million of state funds by officials of a municipal medical institution in the region.

The investigation established that the institution entered into contracts with individuals for the provision of paid medical services including diagnostics and PCR testing. Subsequently, these services were provided for cash which was not deposited to the official account of the utility company. In January-August 2021, the director and chief accountant misappropriated more than UAH 2.2 million by abusing their positions. Thus, they caused material damage to the state institution in a particularly large amount.

The pre-trial investigation was carried out by detectives of the Territorial Department ESBU in Zakarpattia region with the operational support of the SSU Office in Zakarpattia region and the Strategic investigations department of the National Police of Ukraine in Zakarpattia region under the supervision of prosecutors of the Zakarpattia regional Prosecutor's office.

The indictments for committing a criminal offense under Part 5 of Article 191 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Misappropriation, embezzlement or seizure of property through abuse of office) were submitted to the court. The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for a term of seven to twelve years with disqualification to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years and confiscation of property.

Recently, detectives of the Economic Security Bureau served a notice of suspicion to the head of the education department of one of the District state administrations (DSA) in Kyiv and the head of a utility company of misappropriation of local budget funds totaling almost UAH 4 million and forgery of official documents. Read more https://esbu.gov.ua/en/news/esbu-exposed-abuses-in-child-food-worth-almost-uah-4-million