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In the Kyiv region, a lawyer was exposed that demanded an undue benefit for influencing the employees of the Tax Code

The head of the Kyiv regional prosecutor's office reported suspicion against a lawyer for abuse of influence (part 3 of article 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, the suspect demanded money for influencing officials of the TCC and SP regarding allowing a conscript to leave the premises of the institution's administrative building. She valued her "services" at 1,200 US dollars.

Law enforcement officers detained the lawyer in accordance with article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine immediately after receiving the unlawful benefit.

The suspect has been placed under a preventive measure in the form of round-the-clock house arrest.

The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by investigators of the Main Investigation Department of the National Police in the Kyiv region with operational support from the Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine in the city of Kyiv and the Kyiv region.

Note: according to article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a lawful manner and established by a court verdict.