Nadya Prishlyak13:45, 04.10.24

The suspects face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of all property.

The head of the Khmelnytskyi regional center for medical and social expertise and her son were convicted of illegal enrichment , and during searches they were found to have almost 6 million US dollars in cash in various currencies.

The State Bureau of Investigation reports this . It is noted that her son holds a senior position in the main department of the Pension Fund of Ukraine in the Khmelnytsky region. As for the head of the MSEK, 100 thousand dollars were found in her office. A criminal case has been initiated regarding the illegal registration of disability for men who are trying to avoid military service.

A number of searches were conducted in the offices and residences of officials. A number of fake medical documents, lists of “dodgers” with names and fictitious diagnoses were also found. In addition, according to the State Bureau of Investigation, almost 5 million 244 thousand US dollars, 300 thousand euros, more than 5 million UAH, branded jewelry and valuables were found at their homes:

“Law enforcement officers found money in the apartment in almost every corner – in closets, drawers, niches. Documents confirming the illegal activities of officials and their money laundering through various business projects were also confiscated.”

At the same time, the woman tried to get rid of some of the money by throwing two bags with half a million dollars out the window. In addition, this family owns, in particular, 30 real estate properties in Khmelnytskyi, Lviv and Kyiv, as well as 9 luxury cars, corporate rights for 48 million UAH, a hotel and restaurant complex of almost 3 thousand m2 in one of the parks of Khmelnytskyi. Abroad, they own real estate in Austria, Spain and Turkey. The family also “accumulated” almost 2.3 million US dollars in foreign currency accounts.

The State Bureau of Investigation showed a photo of the son lying on a bed covered with bundles of foreign currency. It is noted that investigators are identifying a number of other officials and family members who may be involved in the crimes.

The issue of informing officials about suspicions of fraud committed on an especially large scale or by an organized group, legalization of property obtained by criminal means, by prior agreement by a group of persons on a large scale, declaration of false information and illegal enrichment is being resolved. The penalty for the articles provides for imprisonment for up to 12 years with confiscation of all property.

(c)UNIAN 2024