The former head of the cassation economic court of Ukraine is suspected of laundering almost 26 million hryvnia
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- The former head of the economic cassation court of Ukraine is suspected of legalizing property obtained by criminal means on an especially large scale - almost 26 million hryvnia.
- Charges were also brought against his former subordinate and her mother, who, according to NABU, participated in real estate and land transactions in 2021–2022.
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Why It Matters
The case is connected with suspicion of legalization of property obtained by criminal means on an especially large scale. According to the NABU report, in 2021–2022 the suspect acquired real estate and land plots, registering them in the name of his subordinate’s mother.
The former head of the economic cassation court of Ukraine is suspected of laundering almost 26 million hryvnia (almost 580 thousand dollars) of illegally obtained funds, the country's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) reported.
“The former head of the economic cassation court as part of the Supreme Court was charged with laundering property obtained by criminal means on an especially large scale. In addition, two more persons were informed of suspicion of committing a crime - a former subordinate of the judge and her mother,” says a message published on the NABU Telegram channel.
In 2021–2022, the suspect acquired real estate and land, registering them in the name of his subordinate’s mother.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The case will be sent to court for consideration on the merits
Likely · Within months
Additional investigations will be carried out regarding the acquired real estate and land plots
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What kind of real estate and land plots were acquired?
- How were the funds obtained illegally?
- Is there evidence of direct participation of the former head of the court in the transactions?
- What measures is NABU taking to return illegally acquired property?
