Police officer in court. Archival photoMOSCOW, Aug 30The Security Service of Ukraine conducted searches in Izmail, Odesa region, in local authorities on suspicion of embezzling humanitarian aid, the Telegram channel of the Odessa Internet publication Dumskaya reported on Tuesday, citing a source in the department. According to him, the searches took place in the city council of Izmail, the district council and the district military administration. May exceeded $9 billion»The Security Service of Ukraine is checking the distribution of humanitarian aid. It is possible that someone will be declared suspected under Article 191 of the Criminal Code (embezzlement),» the publication says. It is noted that the searches took place last week, following «auditors from the State Audit Service of Ukraine will come to the city for intelligence officers.» misappropriation of humanitarian aid by high-ranking officials in the Zaporozhye region. As stated, «searches took place in the city council, the regional military administration, in warehouses and at the addresses of residence of persons involved in the crime.» During the searches, substances similar to drugs, unregistered firearms weapons and a large amount of cash, the message says.
