The official was caught on a bribe of 70 thousand dollars. As reported on his page in Facebook, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Yuri Lavrenyuk, the detention took place a few hours ago.

The Security Service officer was detained with red-handed Djakeli Vakhtang, receiving the first part of the unlawful gain of $ 70,000. For this money, he promised to decide on the appointment of one of the leading positions in the PJSC "Ukrainian Railways".

In total for the decision of this question the official planned to receive 300 thousand dollars, - the deputy minister explained, adding that the Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan repeatedly insisted on the necessity of his immediate dismissal.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, Pechersk District Court of Kiev arrested two months for two officials, "Ukrzaliznytsya", who were detained for extortion, with an alternative to making a pledge.