Hrynkevych's case: SBI investigation and the threat of prison for bribery

Hrynkevych's case: SBI investigation and the threat of prison for bribery

Law enforcement agencies have completed an investigation into a suspected half-million-dollar bribe offered by a Lviv-based businessman to an employee of the State Bureau of Investigation, according to the SBI. This could lead to his imprisonment for up to 8 years.


Although the businessman's name is not mentioned in the text, it was previously mentioned that it was Ihor Hrynkevych.


The details reveal that after the violations were discovered in 2023, the businessman tried to “pay off” criminal liability by offering a bribe to one of the SBI officials. The offer was recorded by the Bureau, and the businessman was detained.


Law enforcement officials noted that the businessman offered a bribe both for help in returning the seized property and for closing the criminal proceedings against his companies.


The defense side is currently reviewing the investigation materials, after which the case will be brought to court, and such a crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to 8 years with possible confiscation of property.





Law enforcement agencies have completed an investigation into a suspected half-million-dollar bribe offered by a Lviv-based businessman to an employee of the State Bureau of Investigation, according to the SBI. This could lead to his imprisonment for up to 8 years.


Although the businessman's name is not mentioned in the text, it was previously mentioned that it was Ihor Hrynkevych.


The details reveal that after the violations were discovered in 2023, the businessman tried to “pay off” criminal liability by offering a bribe to one of the SBI officials. The offer was recorded by the Bureau, and the businessman was detained.


Law enforcement officials noted that the businessman offered a bribe both for help in returning the seized property and for closing the criminal proceedings against his companies.


The defense side is currently reviewing the investigation materials, after which the case will be brought to court, and such a crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to 8 years with possible confiscation of property.