In Borisov, the Investigative Committee uncovered a corruption scheme for the theft of over Br73,000.

October 6, Minsk. Borisov investigators uncovered a corruption scheme for the theft of more than Br73,000, BelTA was told by Elena Krupenina, official representative of the USC in the Minsk region.

"During the investigation of a criminal case initiated on the fact of taking possession of the property of a dairy processing enterprise, Borisov investigators uncovered another crime. Analyzing the financial and economic activities of enterprises, they revealed a corruption scheme for embezzlement of funds on an especially large scale," the USC said.

According to preliminary information, from January to September 2019, a 38-year-old Minsker, being the manager of a large commercial enterprise, systematically gave the company's accountant illegal instructions to transfer inflated remuneration to herself, while this remuneration was established by her under the contract. The enterprise was located on the territory of the Minsk region and was engaged in the wholesale of dairy products. The total amount of money that the woman took possession of in this way amounted to Br73.5 thousand.

The Borisov District Department of the Investigative Committee initiated a criminal case against her under Part 4 of Article 210 (embezzlement by abuse of official authority committed on an especially large scale) of the Criminal Code. The suspect was arrested and questioned. The woman had no previous convictions. In order to ensure compensation for the damage, her property worth about Br100 thousand was seized.