Under the procedural guidance of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Prosecutor's Office, a suspicion has been announced against the head of the department of the Western Interregional Office of the State Migration Service of Ukraine, his subordinate, and an accomplice for extortion and receiving illegal benefits from foreigners.

According to the investigation, the head of the department organized a mechanism for earning money through the processing of permits and residence permits for foreign citizens to extend their stay in Ukraine.

In this illegal scheme, the official of the State Migration Service involved his subordinate, as well as a civilian, who acted as intermediaries during the receipt and transfer of funds.

Law enforcement documented multiple instances of extortion of money and its receipt from five foreigners. Currently, it has been established that over 150,000 UAH in illegal benefits were received.

They were exposed after the next receipt of illegal benefits. Searches were conducted at their places of work and residence.

The actions of the officials of the Western Interregional Office of the State Migration Service of Ukraine have been qualified under part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, and the civilian under part 5 of Article 27, part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

At the request of the prosecution, preventive measures in the form of detention have been applied to the suspects, and their property has been seized.

The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by the investigators of the State Bureau of Investigation.

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 guilty verdict of the court.