Ex-deputy head of President's Office Smyrnov links suspicion of bribery to lack of prospects for illegal enrichment case

Former Deputy Head of the President's Office Andrii Smyrnov believes that he was served with a new suspicion of bribery because the case of illegal enrichment has no prospects for proof.

He wrote about this on Facebook, Ukrainian News Agency reports.

"Life hack from NABU and SAPO, how to catch a "big fish". When all the terms of investigation in the case (illegal enrichment) are expiring, and the prospects for proof are weak, then: Hand over a new suspicion for the alleged fact of accepting an offer of illegal benefit three years ago; Add to the pile the legalization of funds allegedly obtained by criminal means. Also three years ago; Write posts on social networks about being exposed for receiving a bribe, which contradicts the report of suspicion written by them," Smyrnov wrote.

He promised to talk about the so-called “evidence” of the NABU later.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, former Deputy Head of the President's Office Smyrnov was served with suspicion of bribery and money laundering. 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.