The Security Service of Ukraine has revealed a corruption scheme related to evading mobilization, organized by an official from the Central Interregional Department of the Ministry of Justice.
According to the investigation, the official offered assistance to draft evaders in being removed from military registration based on forged medical conclusions about «poor» health.
Additionally, the official promised clients that he could resolve issues related to the removal of their personal data from the TCC search list.
The cost of such «services» amounted to 20 thousand US dollars.
To execute the scheme, the suspect utilized personal connections in medical institutions and military enlistment offices in the capital.
SBU officers documented the official's criminal acts and arrested him «in the act» while receiving part of the bribe for the «removal» of a draft evader.
Based on the collected evidence, SBU investigators notified the detained individual of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:
- Part 3 of Article 15, Part 1 of Article 114-1 (incomplete attempt to obstruct lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations);
- Part 3 of Article 369-2 (acceptance of an offer, promise, or receipt of unlawful benefits for influencing the decision of a person authorized to perform state functions, combined with extortion of such benefit).
Investigations continue to identify all participants and circumstances of the crime. The perpetrator faces up to 8 years of imprisonment with property confiscation. Comprehensive measures were conducted in cooperation with the internal and security units of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine under the procedural guidance of the Office of the Prosecutor General.
