A forestry official will be tried for negligence in the amount of 1,5 million hryvnias.

In Poltava, investigators from the State Bureau of Investigation have completed a pre-trial investigation into a forestry foreman at the Nedrygaylovsky forestry of the State Enterprise "Romny Forestry", reports press office GBR.

Law enforcement officials discovered that the official failed to ensure proper security for the property of a state-owned enterprise. As a result, illegal logging of valuable trees occurred within the forestry area, causing the state 1,5 million hryvnia in damages.

Thus, the forestry official is accused of official negligence, which led to serious consequences,” the statement said.

He faces a sentence of up to 5 years' imprisonment, with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to 3 years, and a fine of 250 to 750 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens, or without one.

Ранее Skelet.Org reported that In Pushcha-Voditsa, giant pine trees are being cut down for construction.

In topic: Officials should be the first to be punished for deforestation, but the state has turned a blind eye.

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