The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) conducts searches at "Ukrzaliznytsia" (UZ), which are related to purchases for the needs of the industry. The law enforcement officers also gained access to the home and work premises of the employees.
This is reported on the UZ website with reference to the statement of the chairman of the board of PJSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" Yevhen Lyashchenko.
Searches are related to purchases for the needs of the industry. "Ukrzaliznytsia" noted that they gave law enforcement officers access to the home and work premises of the companyʼs employees.
"I emphasize once again that among my primary tasks as the head of the UZ is to overcome corruption schemes. Today, I personally provided all clarifications to NABU regarding possible procurement abuses. Although procurement audits are carried out for a period when they were not part of my area of responsibility. We are open to any inspections, ready to facilitate investigative actions and support a transparent and impartial investigation of all possible abuses in the company," Lyashchenko noted.
- Last week NABU and SAP detained one of the deputy heads of the purchasing department of "Ukrzaliznytsia" and searched the company. He is suspected of receiving a bribe for facilitating the conclusion of contracts with "necessary suppliers" for the railwayʼs needs. For his services, he received a new Toyota Camry car, purchased at a car dealership for 1.55 million hryvnias. In April 2023, "Ukrzaliznytsia" provided information about possible abuses by the said official to law enforcement officers, including NABU.