In the Odesa region, the sale of positions at the High Council of Justice for $8,000 was uncovered
In the Odesa region, law enforcement officials uncovered and shut down a scheme involving illegal recruitment into the Military Law Enforcement Service. According to the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI), positions were being sold for $8,000. Investigations are currently underway to identify all those involved in the scheme.
This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigations.
What is known
The head of one of the departments of a state-owned enterprise in the field of maritime security organized a "side hustle" for himself. He sought out people willing to be employed by the Military Law Enforcement Service, and his acquaintance, who held a managerial position in a unit of the Military Law Enforcement Service, approved the candidates.
It is noted that the cost of the "service" was $8,000.
What are the consequences
The State Bureau of Investigation (DBR) reported that on April 23, 2026, law enforcement officers detained the suspects after a portion of the agreed-upon sum was transferred.
They have been notified of suspicion of abuse of influence committed by a group of individuals acting in concert (Part 2 of Article 28, Part 3 of Article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
The suspects have been placed under a preventive measure—detention for a period of 60 days, with an alternative bail of 1 million hryvnias.
The penalty under this article provides for up to 8 years of imprisonment.
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