Former Kyiv Customs deputy suspected of laundering over $2 mln through Bukovel hotel – SAPO
A prosecutor from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) and detectives from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) have served a notice of suspicion on a former deputy head of Kyiv Customs, who was allegedly caught laundering more than $2 million invested in the construction of a hotel complex at the Bukovel resort.
"The official built and commissioned a hotel complex with a restaurant in the village of Polianytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk region, in 2020-2021. In total, he invested more than $2 million in the construction, funds that had no legal confirmation given the family's official income," SAPO said on Facebook on Friday.
According to the agency, the official registered the real estate and land plots in the name of a relative in order to conceal the assets, but continued to effectively control the business.
"It has been documented that in 2020-2025 he received official income from the hotel's operations, which helped finally legalize the unconfirmed funds," SAPO said.
His actions have been classified under Part 3 of Article 209 of Ukraine's Criminal Code – legalization (laundering) of property obtained by criminal means. The charge carries a penalty of eight to 12 years in prison, a ban on holding certain positions or engaging in certain activities for up to three years, and confiscation of property.
