Case description
The HACC convicted Ihor Shcherbyna, former head of the Main Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General's Office, for fraud, incitement to bribery, and unlawful handling of weapons. He was imprisoned for 6 years with confiscation of property.
According to the case file, Ihor Shcherbyna, being a close friend of the SBI head, in collusion with an intermediary, developed a fraudulent scheme. They tried to persuade the representatives of the Edelburg Development construction company to pay USD 150,000 allegedly to Roman Truba, SBI head, for closing criminal proceedings.
In November-December 2019, Shcherbyna personally met with the head of the company, convincing him of the need to transfer funds. On December 2, the intermediary received the first part of the bribe—USD 75,000. The money was exchanged for bills with different serial numbers, after which it was handed over to Shcherbyna.
In addition, since 2016, Shcherbyna had illegally kept a gifted Czech-made pistol in his apartment.
The official's actions were qualified under Art. 190(4), Art. 369(4) and Art. 263(1) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The HACC sentenced him to 6 years of imprisonment with confiscation of part of the property and deprivation of the rank of senior advisor of justice.
