The capital official demanded 450,000 hryvnias for connecting a business to the water supply
This is reported by Kyiv24
In Kyiv, law enforcement officers detained a representative of ‘Kyivvodokanal’ while he was receiving part of an illegal benefit for facilitating the connection of a business to the city’s water supply and sewage system.
Circumstances of the Official’s Detention
According to the police, a 35-year-old employee of ‘Kyivvodokanal’ was detained immediately after receiving 225,000 hryvnias – half of the total bribe amount of 450,000 hryvnias. For this money, the official promised to influence the signing of the contract necessary for connecting the business to the city’s engineering networks.
Legal Consequences for the Detained
It was planned that the second part of the illegal benefit would be received by the official after the signing of the relevant documents. He is currently charged with receiving a bribe, which carries a penalty of up to three years in prison. In addition, he may be prohibited from holding certain positions or engaging in specific activities for up to two years.
“The 35-year-old representative of ‘Kyivvodokanal’ was detained after receiving 225,000 hryvnias from the agreed 450,000 hryvnias in illegal benefits. The second part of the funds was to be received by the official after signing the contract for connecting the business to the city’s water supply system.”