The ESBU has completed its investigation into an organized group that illegally seized UAH 40 million worth of company assets

 Detectives from the Territorial Office of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine in Kyiv established the fact of the illegal acquisition of a 50 percent share in the company's authorized capital, which belonged to one of the co-founders.

During the pre-trial investigation, it was found that a group of people, in collusion with the director and one of the co-owners of the company, had carried out a scheme to illegally alienate the share of another founder.

The suspects forged documents regarding the victim's alleged voluntary withdrawal from the company. In reality, he did not sign any documents and was in conflict with his partner over financial abuses.

As a result, the share was illegally transferred to another co-owner, who gained full control over the company.

The losses incurred by the victim amount to almost UAH 40 million.

Within the framework of the criminal proceedings, four persons were notified of suspicion under: Part 3 of Article 206-2 of the Criminal Code (unlawful seizure of enterprise property); Part 3 of Article 28 of the Criminal Code (commission of a crime by an organized group); and Part 3 of Article 358 of the Criminal Code (forgery of documents).

The materials concerning one of the suspects have been sent to court under Part 3 of Article 206-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. With regard to the other three individuals, the pre-trial investigation under Part 3 of Article 206-2, Part 3 of Article 28, and Part 3 of Article 358 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine has been completed, and the defense has been granted access to the materials of the criminal proceedings.

To ensure the criminal proceedings, all movable and immovable property of the suspects, as well as funds in the amount of over UAH 30 million, have been seized.

The materials of the criminal proceedings concerning the possible misappropriation of property on an especially large scale and the subsequent legalization of proceeds obtained by criminal means have been separated into a separate proceeding, in which investigative actions are currently ongoing.

Operational support is being provided by the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Police of Ukraine. Procedural guidance is being provided by the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office.