SAPO seeks forfeiture of Kharkiv region officer's UAH 2.9 mln in unexplained assets

The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) has initiated legal proceedings against a former police officer in Kharkiv region, demanding the forfeiture of his unexplained assets worth UAH 2.9 million. The lawsuit was filed with the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) via SAPO's Telegram channel on Friday, detailing the seized assets.

These assets include a three-room apartment in Kharkiv, two residential houses, a land plot, and a 2018 Tesla Model 3, amounting to a total value of over UAH 2.92 million. SAPO claims that the officer acquired these assets between 2023 and 2024.

The lawsuit's foundation is rooted in a financial and economic analysis that revealed the officer's expenditures significantly surpassed his official income for the same period, resulting in a negative balance exceeding UAH 518,000. The difference between the seized assets' value and the officer's lawful income is stated to be over UAH 3.33 million by SAPO.

SAPO asserts that the defendant attributed this discrepancy to loans from relatives and acquaintances, as well as bank credit. However, this explanation was not corroborated after the evidence was reviewed. The seized assets have been temporarily held to prevent the defendant from disposing of them while the case is under review by the court.