NABU requests sanctions against ex-MP Ivanyushchenko, suspected of fraud with Stolychny Market land
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) is requesting the initiation of sanctions against a former People’s Deputy from the Party of Regions, who is a figure in a case involving land fraud at the Stolychny market.
"The National Bureau appealed to the President of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine with a request to initiate the application of sanctions against one of the suspects in the case of fraud with the lands of the Stolychny market, a former People’s Deputy of Ukraine from the now-banned Party of Regions," the Nataional Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) reported on its Telegram channel on Monday.
The report does not state the name of the former MP, but based on the facts of the case, it refers to Yuriy Ivanyushchenko.
According to NABU, during the investigation, detectives discovered stable financial ties between the suspect and the Russia.
"In particular, facts were established regarding the functioning of companies related to the suspect in the temporarily occupied territories and the territory of Russia, which paid taxes to the Russian budget," the Bureau noted.
Also, according to the report, the suspect’s use of a Russian passport and connection with persons involved in financing armed groups and occupation authorities of the Russia were established.
NABU reminds that anti-corruption authorities are conducting a pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings regarding a deal involving 9 land plots on the territory of the Stolychny market. Within these proceedings, the mentioned ex-MP is suspected of organizing the legalization (laundering) of property obtained by criminal means.
