The organization’s chief executive was notified about a presumed embezzlement of 43 million hryvnias in prepayment funds intended for the renovation of the wharf in Chornomorsk. These funds were wired to the originator’s foreign account, but the task remained unfinished.
The corporation’s director was apprised of alleged pilfering of state enterprise resources during remittance for services regarding the redevelopment of the harbor in the town of Chornomorsk, Odessa province. This was communicated by the Prosecutor General’s Office, UNN indicates.
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According to the inquiry, the company’s head tendered a proposal in July 2018 to engage in a bidding process announced by a state establishment for the modernization of hydraulic equipment. Subsequent to the procedure, an accord was formalized between the entities with a total worth of 88.6 million hryvnias.
As per the conditions of the agreement, the state establishment conveyed an upfront payment to the contractor equating to half the contract’s value – exceeding 43 million UAH. Nevertheless, the duties defined in the pact were left undone.
Instead, as per law enforcement, the director of the firm handled the procured finances at their own volition. Specifically, immediately following receipt of the funds, they channeled it into the private account held abroad by the company’s creator.
As a result of these actions, the state establishment incurred detriments exceeding 43 million UAH.
As a result of such actions, the state-owned enterprise suffered losses in the amount of over UAH 43 million.
– the Prosecutor General's Office noted.
The preliminary judicial investigation is presently active. Legal officials are determining whether to place the accused in detention as a precaution.
We will remind you
The chief executive of a power utility along with a pair of subordinates will be judged for absconding with 5 million UAH. They inflated costs for items during the overhaul of vital infrastructure.