Former Judge Yemelyanov Accused of Illegal Enrichment of Over UAH 97 Million
Former Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Economic Court of Ukraine, Artur Yemelyanov, has once again been suspected of committing a crime involving large-scale illegal enrichment. This information was confirmed by representatives of the Prosecutor General's Office, the State Bureau of Investigation, and the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NACP). According to them, investigators have collected enough evidence to charge the former judge with illegal enrichment in the amount exceeding UAH 97 million. Sources in law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies report that the investigation is focused on investigating the origin of property belonging to the former judge and his relatives. In particular, the list of assets includes luxury apartments and parking spaces in the elite residential complexes "Novopecherskie Lypky" and "Tetris Hall", land plots near Kyiv, cars of prestigious brands, in particular, a 2017 Honda Accord, a 2019 BMW X5, and a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover. In addition to real estate and vehicles, the declarations include corporate rights and funds that were acquired or declared personally by him or his close relatives. An analysis of income and expenses conducted by the NACP in cooperation with the State Bureau of Investigation showed a clear gap between the legal sources of origin of this property and its real value. In particular, the investigation is convinced that the acquisition of such a significant amount of property at the expense of legal income is unlikely. Investigators believe that the actions of the arbitrator contain signs of a criminal offense under Article 368-5 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - "Illegal enrichment". According to the law, such a violation is punishable by fines or imprisonment, and the investigation into this case can last a long time. This case has become one of many that testify to the systematic and deep fight against corruption in the highest echelons of the judiciary in Ukraine. Law enforcement officers emphasize that they will continue to conduct a thorough investigation so that everyone who illegally enriches themselves at the expense of state resources is brought to justice. It should be noted that there have been loud discussions in society before about the objects of the richest judges, their origin and the correspondence of the declared property to the sources of income. New suspicions of illegal enrichment confirm that anti-corruption policy and its further implementation remain one of the main priorities of state policy in the fight against corruption in the judicial system.