The General Prosecutor’s Office investigates the criminal proceeding on the embezzlement of UAH 198 mln by Spetstechnoexport’s officials, GPOU’s press office wrote in Facebook, ET reports.
“Under the procedural management of the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Office of Criminal Investigations of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine investigates a criminal proceeding on p.5 of art.191 CC, p.1 of art.205 of CC regarding the embezzlement of state funds, amounting to UAH 198 mln, by Spetstechnoexport’s officials through withdrawal of funds through fictitious companies”, according to the message.
It is noted that as part of the criminal proceeding, the searches were conducted in Spetstechnoexport’s premises as well as places of residence of the director and accountant.
“120,000 USD were seized at the place of residence of the director”, according to the press office.
The pretrial investigation is currently continuing.