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Migration officials demanded bribes from foreigners for the right to stay in Ukraine – DBR

In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, the State Bureau of Investigation exposed the officials of the migration service who demanded money from foreigners for extension of stay in Ukraine. Source: DBR DBR site: It is reported that the Bureau employees detained and reported the chief of one of the departments of the Western Interregional DMS in Ivano-Frankivsk and its subordinate, who organized the scheme of extorting money for foreigners. The attackers also involved a translator in the equipment, who received and transferred some of the bribes for “migration services”. The other part of “customers” was paid personally by officials. According to the DBR, during August and October, the persons involved demanded $ 5.5 thousand for the decision to extend them in the territory of Ukraine. In fact, they managed to get $ 3.8 thousand. Law enforcement officers detained one of the participants of the scheme during the working day in the gambling hall, where he spent time instead of performing his duties. Photo: DBR during searches in the DMS office, at the places of residence of the persons involved and the translator’s office seized documents, mobile phones and money. Photo: DBR to three persons reported suspicion: the head of the department and his subordinate – under Part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (acceptance of a proposal, promise or receipt of undue benefit by an official); translator – for assistance in obtaining undue benefit (Part 3 of Article 368 and Part 5 of Article 27 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for up to 10 years. The court chose all the persons involved in a pre -trial detention measure with the right to make bail. A petition was filed for arrest on the suspected and personal property of the suspects.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua

In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, the State Bureau of Investigation exposed the officials of the migration service who demanded money from foreigners for extension of stay in Ukraine.

Source: DBR site

Details: It is reported that the employees of the Bureau, with the assistance of the management of the State Migration Service, detained and reported the suspicion of the chief of one of the departments of the Western Interregional DMS in Ivano-Frankivsk and his subordinate, who organized the scheme of extorting money for foreigners.

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The attackers also involved a translator in the equipment, who received and transferred some of the bribes for “migration services”. The other part of “customers” was paid personally by officials.

According to the DBR, during August and October, the persons involved demanded $ 5.5 thousand for the decision to extend them in the territory of Ukraine. In fact, they managed to get $ 3.8 thousand.

Law enforcement officers detained one of the participants of the scheme during the working day in the gambling hall, where he spent time instead of performing his duties.

Photo: DBR Photo: DBR

During the searches in the service premises of the LCA, at the places of residence of the persons involved and the translator’s office, documents, mobile phones and money were seized.

Photo: DBR Photo: DBR

Three persons have been informed of suspicion:

  • Head of the department and his subordinate – under Part 3 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (acceptance of a proposal, promise or receipt of undue benefit by an official);
  • translator – for assistance in obtaining undue benefit (Part 3 of Article 368 and Part 5 of Article 27 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for up to 10 years.

The court chose all the persons involved in a pre -trial detention measure with the right to make bail. A petition was filed for arrest on the suspected and personal property of the suspects.

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