SBI officers exposed and reported the suspicion to the deputy head of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine and his accomplice of suspicion, who tried to bribe a panel of judges in the amount of USD 150,000 for changing the preventive measure. This was reported by the SBI press service.
The law enforcement report did not specify the name of the suspect, but the circumstances of the case point to Volodymyr Sayenko.
Sayenko is suspected of illegal alienation of property worth more than UAH 138 million, and he is currently in custody on the basis of a court decision.
According to the information, Sayenko decided to transfer USD 150 thousand to the panel of judges of the Kyiv Court of Appeal, directing their decision to cancel the decision to extend his detention and change the measure of restraint to night house arrest.
Sayenko's accomplice followed his instructions, transferring money through an enforcer. Law enforcement officers stopped the accomplice's car, where they found and seized the entire amount of the bribe - USD 150 thousand. During the search, a mobile phone was also seized, which contained correspondence in a messenger, discussing the details of the money transfer.
The deputy head of the Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine and his accomplice were served a notice of suspicion of preparing to give an unlawful benefit to an official holding a responsible position. The issue of choosing a measure of restraint for the accomplice is now being considered.
The sanctions of the articles provide for a sentence of up to eight years in prison with confiscation of property.
