NABU suspected the head of the Supreme Court of Ukraine that he took part in a corruption scheme and received a bribe worth an amount of money with six zeroes in dollars.
What is he suspected of?
The prosecutor of the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office Omelchenko provided the official information concerning this issue. He said that Vsevolod Kniaziev, who held the position of head of the Supreme Court of Ukraine, is currently in custody. The details of the case of bribery and activity in a broad corruption scheme are being established.
According to preliminary estimates, the sum of just one bribe, which Kniaziev is suspected of accepting, amounts to a minimum of 2.7 million dollars.
Like in the movies
A safe containing wads of dollars was discovered during an investigation. NABU released a photo of the banknotes, stating that this is the biggest case involving the highest-ranking official in the agency’s history.
In order to expose a corruption scheme, a national agency detective went undercover and participated in the activities of a criminal organization. The bribe was part of a scheme to influence court decisions in favor of Kostyantyn Zhevago, the owner of the “Finance and Credit” group.
Octopus with tentacles
The investigation is ongoing as there are assumptions that the criminal group collaborated with not just the head of the Supreme Court of Ukraine, but also other high-ranking officials. Evidence suggests that the pressure on the courts was widespread and involved multiple entities. Putting an end to this long-running system is crucial for upholding the legal integrity of Ukraine.
