In Odesa region, the head of one of the district courts was notified of suspicion of receiving undue benefit. According to the investigation, the judge promised to close an administrative proceeding against a driver who was being held accountable for driving under the influence of alcohol for 30 thousand hryvnias.
On November 9, the National Police of Ukraine reported this.
According to law enforcement, on November 7, operatives of the Strategic Investigations Department in Odesa region together with NABU detectives exposed the head of the district court while receiving funds.
At the scene, law enforcement seized money that, according to the investigation, was handed over to the judge as undue benefit. The operation was carried out under the procedural supervision of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.
Criminal proceedings are being investigated under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - receiving undue benefit by an official. The head of the district court was officially notified of suspicion.
The National Police did not specify the name of the court and the name of the suspect. There is currently no information about choosing a preventive measure for him.
According to the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent until their guilt is proven in the manner prescribed by law and confirmed by a court conviction.
