Law enforcement officers detained the head of the State Enterprise “Administration of River Ports” on suspicion of receiving an undue benefit of $8.5 thousand for permission to place recreation facilities on berths in Kyiv region, the press service of the Ministry of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure reports.
“According to law enforcement agencies, yesterday the head of the State Enterprise “Administration of River Ports” was detained for receiving an undue benefit of $8.5 thousand for concluding a contract for the operation of hydraulic structures (berths) in the Kyiv region for the organization of recreation facilities and placement of small architectural forms,” the ministry said in a Facebook post on Friday.
It is noted that he is suspected under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The issue of choosing a preventive measure is being decided.
“The Ministry emphasizes zero tolerance for corruption of officials, is interested in an objective investigation and assists law enforcement agencies in establishing the truth in every possible way,” the statement said.
The report does not specify the name of the detainee. The River Ports Authority has been headed by Oleksandr Kozlovsky since July 10, 2020.
