Politicians got on a bribe. According to the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine, Prosecutor Dmitry Chibisov, in the presence of lawyers, reported suspicion of a criminal offense under the article of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Assisting in obtaining an undue advantage by an official in charge.

He also found that the said persons claimed 50 thousand dollars and promised to help with this money in resolving the issue of transferring the property complex that is in communal ownership with the right of subsequent privatization to the official in charge.

During the pre-trial investigation documented the fact of receiving a bribe in the amount of 20.5 thousand hryvnias received in cashless form on personal payment cards of intruders.

Based on court orders, investigators of the prosecutor's office with operational support of police officers conducted a number of searches in the apartment of deputies and in the district council. Evidence has been obtained to confirm the receipt of undue benefits. A petition has now been prepared to the court to select a preventive measure, the necessary investigative and procedural actions.

Now bribe-takers face imprisonment for up to ten years, with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years with confiscation of property.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in the Kirovohrad region on Wednesday morning, January 17, police detained the head of a construction company. The man claimed two million hryvnia, promising to reduce the amount for connecting the company to gas supply. As the press service of the Department of Economic Protection of the National Police of Ukraine, the head of the construction company and officials of the gas industry, organized a scheme for additional earnings.