NABU and SAP detained former Verkhovna Rada deputy Maksym Mykytas for attempting to bribe Dnipro Mayor Boris Filatov for 22 million euros. This is one of the record sums of the offered bribe, which was recorded by law enforcement officers in Ukraine. This was reported by the NABU press service.
According to the investigation, in October 2022, the ex-people's deputy, who was previously the head of the construction company "Ukrbud", offered Filatov a bribe for concluding a contract for the construction of the Dnipro subway with companies under his control without a tender.
It is noted that he promised to provide funds in installments during the duration of the project - until 2027. At the same time, Mykytas estimated the "loyalty" of the mayor at 10% of the project cost (220 million euros), which amounts to 22 million euros, respectively. At the same time, the project is financed by a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
The former people's deputy was detained, now the issue of notifying him of suspicion is being resolved. Preliminary legal qualification of the offense - Part 4 of Art. 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (offer, promise or provision of unlawful benefit to an official) of Ukraine.
It is reported that the investigation of these facts by the NABU was started at the request of Filatov.
