Ex-deputy head of President's Office Smyrnov served with suspicion of bribery and money laundering

Former deputy head of the President's Office Andrii Smyrnov was served with suspicion of money laundering and receiving illegal benefits.

This was announced by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), Ukrainian News Agency reports.

According to the investigation, Smyrnov illegally acquired cash, which he decided to legalize by building private houses with a total area of ​​over 300 sq. m. in the recreation area of ​​the Odesa Region. In total, he transferred UAH 6.5 million.

Also, according to the NABU, the former official received illegal benefits from the owner of a construction company in the form of works and services worth USD 100,000. For this, Smyrnov was supposed to contribute to the Antimonopoly Committee’s of Ukraine decision to cancel the tender results and ensure the victory of this developer.

The owner of the construction company was also served with suspicion, but in providing illegal benefits.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, the High Anti-Corruption Court has banned former deputy head of the President's Office Andrii Smyrnov from communicating with Lviv businessman Hryhorii Kozlovskyi. A bail of UAH 10 million was posted for Andrii Smyrnov, who is suspected of illegal enrichment. In the past, Smyrnov was the deputy of the head of the President's Office Andrii Yermak. The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office served suspicions to former deputy head of the President's Office Andrii Smyrnov in illegal enrichment.