Investigating judge of the Supreme anti-corruption court on Thursday, July 20, elected a measure of restraint in the form of detention of two more suspects in the case of illegal activities of officials of the state-owned JSB “Ukrgasbank” causing damage of over 206 million hryvnias, namely the former Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine and his wife.
“After the detention of persons and delivery to the place of pre-trial investigation investigator judge will decide on the application of this measure of restraint”, – reports the Specialized anti-corruption Prosecutor’s office in the Telegram channel.
According to the version of the investigation, during 2014 – 2019 years, the management of “Ukrgasbank” ensured the conclusion of 52 fictitious contracts with “agents”, allegedly attracting large clients to the Bank, and groundlessly transferred more than 206 million UAH for their “services”.
At the moment in the mentioned criminal proceedings 5 main persons involved in this crime have been reported on suspicion, including the former head of the National Bank, who at the time of the crime held the position of the Chairman of the Board of Ukrgasbank, former and current officials of banking institutions.
As of today, the total number of participants in the scheme is 15 people, including the former chairman of the board of Ukrgasbank.
