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Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Efforts: Sumy Mayor's Case

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The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutors Office (SACPO) has filed a petition with the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) to remove the mayor of Sumy, Oleksandr Lysenko, from office, alleging that he and the director of the city's infrastructure department received a bribe of UAH 2,130,000. The court has arrested Lysenko and set bail at UAH 3 million. Lysenko was released after posting the bail. The investigation was conducted by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NACU) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). The suspect's actions are qualified under Part 4 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code.

Key Takeaways:

  • The SACPO has asked the HACC to remove Oleksandr Lysenko, the mayor of Sumy, from office due to alleged bribery.
  • Lysenko and the director of the Infrastructure Department of the Sumy City Council were caught requesting and receiving undue benefits totaling UAH 2,130,000.
  • The suspects were reported suspicion on October 3 and arrested on the same day, with bail set at UAH 3 million.
  • Lysenko was released from pre-trial detention after posting the required bail.
  • The investigation was conducted by the NACU and the SSU, and the actions are qualified under Part 4 of Art. 368 of the Criminal Code.
  • The SACPO filed a petition with the HACC to remove Lysenko from office on October 9.
  • The High Anti-Corruption Court has announced that it will consider the petition at a later date.

Statistics:

  • UAH 2,130,000: The total amount of the bribe received by Lysenko and the director of the Infrastructure Department of the Sumy City Council.
  • UAH 3 million: The bail set for Lysenko by the High Anti-Corruption Court.
  • October 3: The date on which the SACPO and the NACU reported suspicion to Lysenko and the director of the Infrastructure Department of the Sumy City Council.
  • October 9: The date on which the SACPO filed a petition with the HACC to remove Lysenko from office.
  • UAH 3 million: The bail amount posted by Lysenko to be released from pre-trial detention.

Sources:

  • Ukrainian News Agency.

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