SBU employee exposed in mobilization “deferral” scheme: detained while receiving $34,000

Law enforcement officers have dismantled a fictitious employment scheme

Law enforcement officers have exposed a current employee of the Security Service of Ukraine and his accomplice-entrepreneur, who organized a scheme to illegally obtain deferrals from mobilization through fictitious employment of men.

This was reported by the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko.

They charged $8,500 for a “deferral”

According to the investigation, the cost of such “services” was $8,500 per person.

The men were officially registered as employees of the enterprise only formally — without actually performing work or being at the workplace. This gave them grounds to receive a deferral from mobilization.

The scheme was exposed after a “client” applied

As reported by law enforcement officers, the illegal activity became known after one of the potential “clients” applied to law enforcement agencies.

Further documentation of the crime and the transfer of funds took place under the control of operatives.

SBU employee detained while receiving a bribe

SBU employee detained while receiving 34 thousand US dollars.

Currently, the issue of reporting him to the police and choosing a preventive measure is being resolved.

Investigation ongoing

As part of the pre-trial investigation, law enforcement officers are identifying other individuals who may be involved in the operation of the scheme of illegal registration of deferments from mobilization.