The SBI served notification of suspicion to the head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection in Zhytomyr region

Combating corruption and verifying the accuracy of officials’ financial declarations is one of the top priorities of the State Bureau of Investigation, particularly with regard to cases involving the concealment of property and other assets.

The employees of the SBI served notification of suspicion to the head of the Main Directorate of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection in Zhytomyr region for failing to declare real estate worth over UAH 5 million. He also serves as a member of one of the village councils in Zhytomyr district.

The investigation found that when filing his electronic declaration for 2024, the official failed to disclose two plots of land in the village of Zarichany near Zhytomyr. A two-story residential building with a total area of 162 square meters is located on these plots, which is actually under his beneficial ownership.

In addition, the official failed to declare his right to use an apartment in Zhytomyr owned by his mother-in-law.

Following a comprehensive review of the declaration conducted by the National Agency on Corruption Prevention, it was determined that the official had failed to disclose assets totaling UAH 5,2 million.

The investigation also revealed that at the time the false information was fulfilled into the declaration, he held the position of deputy head of the Main Directorate of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection in Zhytomyr region.

His official annual income was less than UAH 500 thousand, while his wife had about UAH 300 thousand.

He was served notification of suspicion under Part 1 of Article 366-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—providing false information in a declaration.

The sanction of the article provides for up to two years of restricted liberty.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing. Investigators from the State Bureau of Investigation are examining the source of the official’s assets and the possible acquisition of unjustified assets.

The issue of imposing a preventive measure and suspending him from office is currently being considered.

The procedural guidance is provided by the Zhytomyr Regional Prosecutor's Office.