New details on case of an attempt to give Head of the Fund illegal benefit

On July 10, 2020, it was informed on suspicion in a crime commitment by a person attempting to give Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine illegal benefit in amount of USD 800 thousand.

In June, the NABU’s detectives have launched an investigation of the crime under the Head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine Dmytro Sennychenko and his external adviser Olha Batova’s applications.

According to investigation information, the suspect of crime offered to the Chairman of the Fund illegal benefit in amount of USD 800 thousand, including:

USD 200 thousand for contract prolongation between a private enterprise and one of joint stock companies with the State ownership share that is under the SPFU’s management;

USD 500 thousand for appointment to the post of the Chairman of the Board of the mentioned above joint stock company;

USD 100 thousand for appointment to the post of the Chairman of the Board of one more joint stock company with the State ownership share that is under the SPFU’s management.

The criminal had an intention to transfer funds in cash by parts through the external adviser Olha Batova who immediately, after receiving the proposal of illegal benefit, informed on it law enforcement authorities.

On July 9, 2020, the suspect was exposed in the act immediately after he transferred the first part of illegal benefit in amount of USD 200 thousand.