“The State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) reported suspicion to the head of the independent structural unit of the State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine in participation in a criminal organization for illegal amber production in Rivne region. The losses of the state exceeded UAH 354 million. This was reported by the press service of the department. “In May, DBR workers together with the SBU conducted a large -scale special operation to expose an organized group that”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
The State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) reported suspicion to the head of the independent structural unit of the State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine in participation in a criminal organization for illegal amber production in Rivne region. The losses of the state exceeded UAH 354 million.
This was reported by the press service of the department.
“In May, the DBR workers, together with the SBU, conducted a large -scale special operation to expose an organized group that illegally mined and sold Burshtyn in Rivne region abroad. Due to the unauthorized use of the subsoil, the state suffered losses of over UAH 354 million, ”the statement reads.
According to the investigation, an official of the State Geogader was involved in the organization. He advised when selecting plots for extraction, accompanied the process of buying and registration of special permits for development; He prepared documents on behalf of a private firm, organized cooperation with project organizations to provide illegal activities of legality, constantly advised the participants of a criminal organization on reporting and documents, etc.
Investigators of the DBR reported to the official about suspicion of participation in a criminal organization, assistance, committing a crime by an organized group or criminal organization, illegal extraction of minerals of national importance (amber, etc.), if done by an organized group and causing particular damage).
Articles’ sanctions include up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property. It is planned to apply for a pre -trial detention. The procedural management is carried out by the specialized environmental prosecutor’s office of the Attorney General’s office.
We will remind, in the Kirovograd region the official of the branch of the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine” is suspected of the task of losses of the environment for almost 5 million UAH. Due to his actions, trees were cut down in the reserve for almost UAH 5 million.
Earlier in Rivne region, employees of the State Bureau of Investigation in cooperation with the SBU exposed the head of one of the branch of the Polissya Forest Office of the Forest of Ukraine, when he demanded a bribe of UAH 3 million. For this he promised the contractor the opportunity to work and win in tenders.
Earlier, the Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported that the facts of the damage caused by the state and the acquisition of unreasonable assets by officials were found in the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine” and “Liats”. It is the result of systemic corruption, official negligence and outright enrichment at the expense of natural resources.
We will remind, the National Police of Ukraine She exposed Employees of forests of Ukraine and Forest Innovation and Analytical Center, which illegally sold the wood for millions of hryvnias.
