According to the press service of the Department of the State Service for Combating Economic Crime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, criminal proceedings have been opened against an authorized representative of the Deposit Guarantee Fund of Individuals at a bank for embezzlement of 19 million hryvnias. "Abuse by an authorized representative of the Deposit Guarantee Fund to carry out temporary administration at a banking institution has been exposed," the statement reads.
A criminal case has been opened on this fact under Part 5 of Article 191 (embezzlement, misappropriation of property, or taking possession of it through abuse of official position) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the perpetrator, working with officials from the bank, caused damage to the Deposit Guarantee Fund of individuals amounting to almost 19 million hryvnias. In violation of the law, they offset similar claims with another banking institution. This action made it impossible for the bank to use the funds to pay off its debt to depositors.
Law enforcement officials also identified a number of other violations committed by officials of this banking institution.
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