The head of the Ternopil TRC is suspected of demanding a bribe for a delay from the army

The head of the Ternopil territorial recruit center (TRC) is suspected of demanding a bribe for a postponement from the army.

This was reported by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).

The Bureau says that an entrepreneur engaged in agribusiness for the first time obtains a higher education on a full-time basis in one of the educational institutions of the Subcarpathian region. According to the law, he has the right to a postponement of military service. However, the suspected soldier said that he would issue him a certificate of deferment only for a bribe — coupons for a thousand liters of diesel fuel, worth approximately $1 500.

The official was detained on October 21 after receiving fuel coupons. In addition to coupons, $13 000 and 73 000 hryvnias in cash were found in his car. The suspectʼs office was also searched — fuel cards for over a thousand liters of diesel and gasoline were seized from there.

The military commission was informed of the suspicion of receiving an illegal benefit

, for which he faces up to 10 years in prison. The investigation continues, they are looking for other possible people involved in the robbery.

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