The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has announced the detention of one of Kyiv's top tax officials on bribery charges.
"The Security Service has exposed the acting deputy head of the Main Department of the State Tax Service in Kyiv for corruption," the special service said.
According to the case, the official was involved in extortion of illegal benefits from Kyiv businessmen. It was documented how the suspect received bribes from the director of a Kyiv-based company engaged in the wholesale trade of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. In exchange for a monetary "reward", the official promised to provide the businessman with licences to sell fuel.
The SBU notes that the official involved his acquaintance to communicate with the head of the company and transfer the bribe.
The Security Service documented the official's receipt of the first part of the bribe and detained him and the intermediary during the transfer of the second "tranche". Both detainees were served a notice of suspicion under Part 3 Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (acceptance of an offer, promise or receipt of an unlawful benefit by an official).
The issue of choosing a measure of restraint is being settled. Investigative actions are underway to identify and bring to justice all the perpetrators.
The offenders face up to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property.
According to the distribution of responsibilities among the management of the Main Department of the State Tax Service in Kyiv, Dmytro Nefyodov is listed as the acting Deputy Head of the Main Department of the State Tax Service in Kyiv.