Theft of grain worth almost UAH 30 million: officials were informed of the suspicion

SAP and NABU reported the suspicion to one of the heads of NIAC “Trading House of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine” and three of his accomplices. They are suspected of embezzling almost UAH 30 million worth of grain.

On March 28, NABU detectives reported the suspicion to the deputy director of the Scientific Information and Analytical Center “Trading House of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine” (NIAC “TD NAAN”), the director and chief accountant of the State Enterprise “DG Stavydlyanske”, as well as the director of a private enterprise.

These persons are suspected of embezzling more than UAH 28.5 million of state enterprise funds. The pre-trial investigation established that, having considerable work experience in the field of trade in agricultural products and extensive connections in the Academy, the deputy director of the NIAC “TD NAAN” in complicity with other persons decided to seize the funds of one of the state enterprises that were part of the structure of the Academy.

According to the criminal scheme organized by the deputy director of the center, in 2021, employees of the State Enterprise “DG Stavydlyanske” entered into contracts for the supply of wheat and sunflower seeds. Contracts were signed with a predetermined company, which ensured the sale of agricultural products at a reduced cost.

In his turn, the deputy director of the center took on the responsibilities of finding companies-buyers of products that would buy the goods already at market prices. Also, the suspect was involved in opening the relevant bank accounts, further preparation of the received funds and their distribution among accomplices of the crime.

Ultimately, the implementation of the scheme caused losses to the state-owned enterprise in the amount of over UAH 28.5 million.