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The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) suspects fugitive ex-minister of the interior of Ukraine Vitaliy Zakharchenko of receiving a UAH 1.2 million bribe for facilitating operations of fictitious businesses, the PGO press service has told UNIAN.
The suspicion notice has been drafted today against Zakharchenko who is accused of allegedly receiving a bribe "for facilitating unobstructed illegal operations by fictitious businesses, created for the purpose of tax evasion… and for non-cash resources conversion services aimed at further legalization of proceeds from criminal activities."
The PGO noted that Zakharchenko's actions fall under part 5 of Article 368 (Acceptance of an offer or a promise of, or obtaining improper benefit by an official) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
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Further investigation is underway, the origin of Zakcharchenko’s property and assets, and also that of his family, is being checked.