Olga Korch, a candidate for the position of head of customs, is involved in criminal proceedings for embezzlement of budget funds. As part of this case, her place of residence was searched and her mobile phone was seized.
At the same time, the heads of state-owned enterprises appointed by her were involved in corruption scandals, ranging from arrests for bribery to attempts to embezzle state property.
Search in the case of embezzlement
In 2024, law enforcement officers conducted a search of Olga Korh’s home as part of proceedings concerning the embezzlement of funds during road repairs. Her mobile phone was seized, which Korh tried to appeal. Formally, she does not have the status of a suspect, but the very fact of the search in a case involving large-scale budget funds is significant.
Attempts by subordinates to remove state property
Two directors of subsidiaries appointed by Korh, DP Lviv Dor Service and Zakarpattia Oblavtodor, attempted to remove property belonging to the company, namely a quarry and equipment located on it, from state ownership. The directors were accused of conspiracy to bankrupt the company and then take possession of its property.
Corruption scandals involving subordinates
In 2024, one of the managers of the subsidiaries was arrested for bribery. He was subsequently removed from his position. This episode was further evidence of the corruption risks in the system overseen by Korh.
Non-payment of salaries to employees
In 2021, while working as the director of a state-owned enterprise, Korkh was brought to administrative responsibility for non-payment of wages to an employee. Other cases of delayed payments were also established. Formally, the case was closed due to the absence of a violation.
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