Shevchenko is suspected of organizing a scheme to withdraw UAH 206 million from the state bank.
The higher anti-corruption court arrested the former manager in absentia National Bank of Ukraine Kirill Shevchenko. If he returns to Ukraine, he should be detained at the border and brought to court within 48 hours.
About this reports Anti-Corruption Center.
Shevchenko and four other high-ranking officials of Ukrgasbank are suspected of organizing a scheme to withdraw UAH 206 million from the state bank. The scheme operated for almost 5 years, although the bank’s structures reported that there was no economic feasibility of involving agents. The volume of payments to “agents” was greater than the profit that the involved clients brought to the bank.
“The investigation obtained evidence that the managers of Ukrgasbank concluded fictitious contracts with alleged “agents”, who were in fact ordinary FOPs. The latter were supposed to bring new large clients to the bank, but in reality everything happened without their participation. Moreover, large state companies were forced to transfer to state-owned banks due to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers,” the message reads.
At the meeting, Shevchenko asked to allow him to participate via video link, as he is allegedly undergoing treatment in Vienna. However, the documents provided by Shevchenko indicate that he could come to Ukraine and be treated in Kyiv. And that’s why the court refused him.
The scandal with the head of the National Bank Shevchenko
Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine Kyrylo Shevchenko submitted his resignation letter to the president on October 4. He cited his health as the reason.
On October 24, the National Anti-corruption Bureau announced the search for the former head of the National Bank in the embezzlement case 200 million hryvnias in “Ukrgasbank”.
Shevchenko said that he is not hiding from the investigation and is allegedly even ready to cooperate. He also rejected the accusations of anti-corruption justice bodies.
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