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Corrupt Ukrainian Official's Son Found Lying In Bed With Huge Sum Of Money;
• https://www.zerohedge.com, Via Remix NewsA huge corruption case was uncovered in Khmelnytskyi, western Ukraine, with authorities detaining the head of the Hmelnytskyi County Medical Center over allegations he accepted huge sums of money to offer medical exemptions to Ukrainian men to avoid being conscripted.
The official, Tetyana Krupá, was responsible for medical examinations in the area, according to Trancarpathian news outlet Kárpáti Igaz Szó, which produces news in the Hungarian language. The paper reveals that the suspect is also the Khmelnytskyi county representative of President Volodymyr Zelensky's party, the Servant of the People.
During a search of the official's home, the man was found with various currencies worth a total of $6 million, which is an extraordinary sum for Ukraine.
Officers found $5.24 million, €300,000, and 5 million hryvnias, which is Ukraine's currency. In addition, jewelry and other valuables were seized.
During the arrest, authorities claim Krupá tried tossing bags of money out the window containing half a million dollars. A photo of his son arrested among stacks of money strewn across his bed has also been published, although it is unclear if the son was found like this by police or the photo was staged, possibly to shame the arrested family members. A video was also published with the son lying on the bed with the money.
Investigators also determined Krupá owns 30 properties in Khmelnytskyi, Lviv and Kyiv; has nine luxury cars; owns a hotel and restaurant complex; has properties in Austria, Spain and Turkey; and holds another $2.3 million in foreign accounts.
The official in Zelensky's party is accused of accumulating huge sums of money by illegally extorting men who were seeking a disability designation to avoid military service.
Forged medical documents were found in Krupa's office, including lists of those avoiding mobilization with fictitious diagnoses. There are also pending charges of high-value fraud, money laundering, misrepresentation and illicit enrichment.