NABU, SAPO on 'Forrest Gump' operation: individuals who legalized UAH 150 mln to pay bail for Midas case suspect exposed

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) has released a video detailing the results of the "Forrest Gump" special operation, which exposed individuals who facilitated the legalization of UAH 150 million to secure bail for a suspect in the Midas case. Among those implicated were a Deputy Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office and a former lawmaker.

NABU and the Specialized Anti-corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have identified a group that organized and facilitated the laundering of proceeds of crime, involving a substantial sum of UAH 150 million. The cash was allegedly funneled through legal channels by creating shell company accounts to pay bail for a participant in the 'Midas' case criminal organization, according to the video released on Wednesday.

The group included high-ranking officials such as a Deputy Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, a former lawmaker, and key figures from state banks, including the chairman of a management board and a supervisory board. To execute the scheme, the group utilized a state bank and controlled enterprise accounts. Each step of the criminal plan was coordinated and monitored by the central figure, as stated in the video.