A new investigation conducted by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office in conjunction with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau has uncovered a case of bribery among employees of the State Border Service involving cryptocurrency.

Source: SAP

Details: It has been established that one of the employees of the State Border Service attempted to offer an unlawful benefit to a law enforcement representative to evade responsibility for illegal actions.

The bribe amounted to the equivalent of $355,000 in the cryptocurrency "USDT", transferred to a cryptocurrency wallet of an intermediary engaged by the law enforcement officer. After the funds were received, they were converted into cash and handed over to the official.

The law enforcement officer and his intermediary were notified of the suspicion in early February 2025.

They are charged with committing a crime under Part 4 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.

Information about the precautionary measure is not disclosed.