NABU investigates fact of acquisition of EUR 62 mln by Citycommerce Bank involving Avakov, Gontareva
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NABU is investigating the case of the possible involvement of Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov and former Governor of the National Bank Valeriya Gontareva in the illegal acquisition of EUR 62 million by Citycommerce Bank, the proceeding was opened by decision of the High Anti-Corruption Court.
"On December 1, 2020, in pursuance of the ruling of the investigating judge of the High Anti-Corruption Court of November 27, 2020 in case No. 991/9656/20, the National Bureau launched an investigation in criminal proceedings on the grounds of a criminal offense under Part 2 of Article 364-1 of the Criminal Code on the fact abuse of powers by officials of Citycommerce Bank with the possible assistance of officials of public authorities during financial transactions using correspondent accounts opened by the specified banking institution in Meinl Bank Aktiengesellschaft [Austria], which caused grave consequences to Citycommerce Bank," NABU gave response to the request of Interfax-Ukraine.