The SBU continues systematic purification from corrupt employees. The SBU Department of Internal Security provided operational support to the investigation of the case against a prosecutor and an SBU employee. They are accused of fabrication of criminal proceedings.

Allegedly, the suspects demanded USD 100,000 from a bank employee for alleged criminal violations. For this amount, the accomplices promised to hide information about the "investigation" and not to disclose information that could negatively affect the bank's reputation.

The law enforcement officers detained the prosecutor on the territory of the bank immediately after receiving the bribe. His accomplice was exposed shortly.

The prosecutor and the SBU officer are accused of knowingly false reporting of a criminal offense, combined with fabrication of prosecution evidence, preparation of knowingly forged official documents, as well as attempted fraud committed by a group of persons in particularly gross amount.

The SBU officer is also accused of disclosing the information on pre-trial investigation.

If convicted, they face up to 12 years in prison.

The operation was conducted with the operational support of the SBU Department of Internal Security, under the supervision of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office in the Military and Defense Sphere of the Prosecutor General’s Office.