In Khmelnytskyi region, SBU materials helps to convict criminal group members, operating in the Main Department of Pension Fund of Ukraine.

Allegedly, the head of the regional unit of the Ukrainian Pension Fund set up a scheme to obtain improper benefits from subordinate employees. The official involved the chief accountant and two Pension Fund representatives in illegal activities.

Thus, the offenders embezzled portions of salaries of the Regional Pension Fund and its territorial units’ employees.

SBU officers established that the criminal organization has been operating in the state agency since December 2019.

During searches of the suspects’ offices, the law enforcement found over UAH 1 million (USD 35,715).

The organizer and two criminal group members were suspected of creation, leading and participating in criminal organization, committing crime by a group of individuals, a group of individuals by prior conspiracy, organized by a group or a criminal organization, accepting an offer, promise or receiving bribe by an official.

Investigation is ongoing to prosecute all involved persons.

The operation was carried out jointly with the National Police under the supervision of the Regional Prosecutor's Office.