In Mykolaiv region, the SBU exposed a company on embezzlement of budget funds amounted up to UAH 280 million (USD 10 million). The illicit scam was set up by the management of PRJSC “Pervomaisk Quarry” owned by A. Amirkhanian. In April 2021, the suspect was sanctioned by the National Security and Defense Council. Currently, he is put on wanted list.

Allegedly, the quarry management had been illegally mining granite for two years after the relevant state licenses expired. Moreover, the miners acted in violation with the subsoil law, which also caused significant adverse effects on the environment.

Within the previously initiated criminal case, law enforcement officers conducted a number of searches and seized documents proving unlawful activities.

The issue of seizing special equipment involved in illegal mining is being resolved.

Consequently, the head of PRJSC “Pervomaisk Quarry”, chief engineer and employee of the company were suspected of criminal offense committed by a group of persons, or a group of persons upon prior conspiracy and violation of rules related to the protection of mineral resources.

The pre-trial investigation is underway.

The operation was carried out under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor General’s Office.

To recall, in December 2020, the SBU exposed a corrupt manager of a commercial entity owned by A. Amirkhanian. The CAO of the company and Amirkhanian received suspicion notices of committing a crime.

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According to Art. 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until his guilt is proved through legal procedure and established by a court verdict of guilty.