The head of the district court from Dnipropetrovsk region was caught taking a bribe: the case was sent to court

The head of the district court from Dnipropetrovsk region was caught taking a bribe: the case was sent to court

NABU and SAPO have completed the investigation in the case of the head of the Verkhnodniprovsk District Court of the Dnipropetrovsk region, who was caught accepting a bribe.

According to the investigation, the judge, through an intermediary, demanded 2.5 thousand USD for making a decision in favor of a citizen – the removal of a seizure from property that had been seized as part of a criminal proceeding. 

After receiving the improper benefit, the judge fulfilled the promise. Detectives and prosecutors found the funds at the residence of the individuals and informed them of suspicion.

Qualification: Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Regarding the intermediary, the materials have been sent to the court with an agreement on the admission of guilt.