“The official is suspected of embezzlement and legalization of funds of enterprises in the energy sector”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
The official is suspected of embezzlement and legalization of funds of enterprises in the energy sector.
The report does not specify the name of the suspect, but the case materials point to Kryuchkov.
According to the SAP, within the framework of the pre-trial investigation, it was established that in 2015-2016, officials of PJSC HC “Energomerezh”, PJSC “Cherkasioblenergo”, PJSC “Zaporizhjiaoblenergo”, acting in the interests of a private company – PJSC “HC “Energomerezh”, by signing contracts on transfer of debt and replacement of the debtor, through abuse of official position, took possession of funds that were supposed to go to PJSC “Cherkasioblenergo”, PJSC “Zaporizhjiaoblenergo”, and also carried out financial transactions with the aim of legalizing such funds.
The accused left Ukraine in February 2024, law enforcement officers say.
On October 31, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) announced a wanted list for former People’s Deputy (5th convocation) Dmytro Kryuchkov. This is evidenced by the data in the search records of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
It is known that the date of Kryuchkov’s disappearance is considered to be October 3, 2024. Articles of indictment against the people’s deputy – Art. 191 part 5 (appropriation, embezzlement of property or taking possession of it by abuse of official position), article 209 part 3 (legalization (laundering) of property obtained through criminal means), article 364 part 2 (execution by a people’s deputy at a plenary session of the Supreme Voting council instead of another people’s deputy).
Dmytro Kryuchkov himself did not publicly comment on the accusations.