The High Anti-Corruption Court (VAKS) confirmed the claim of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) regarding the illegality and seizure of assets belonging to the head of the Mlynyn village council in the Rivne region for the benefit of the state.
“After analyzing the income and expenses of the official and his family, the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) concluded that neither he nor his relatives had the ability to acquire the mentioned property through legal income”
The basis for such a court decision was the results of monitoring the lifestyle of the official, conducted by the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (NACP) based on the report from the investigative department of the National Police of Ukraine in Rivne region during a pre-trial investigation into the signs of an offense provided for in part 2 of Article 368 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses.
NACP established that in 2019, the mother-in-law of the official purchased a residential house with an area of 230 sq. m and a land plot with an area of 831 sq. m in Rivne. The purchase cost the woman almost 4.2 million UAH. The money for the real estate was paid by the end of 2021.
It was also established that the village head's family acquired a boat worth nearly 1 million UAH in 2023, as well as a land plot and a special vehicle. The total amount of unjustified assets is almost 5.8 million UAH.
The assets were seized for the benefit of the state by the decision of VAKS in accordance with Article 290 of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine.
In connection with VAKS's decision on the seizure of unjustified assets of the head of the village council in the Rivne region, an important precedent is being created in the fight against corruption among officials. Emphasizing the verification of property origin will encourage officials to adhere to the law and act honestly in their actions.