SAO demands confiscation of customs officer Hrynchishyn's assets

The Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAO) has filed claims for 8.5 million hryvnia against the family of Odesa customs officer Serhiy Hrynchishyn. The prosecution is seeking the confiscation of apartments in Kyiv and Odesa, as well as a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, registered to his wife Halyna and son, who serves as deputy head of the Obukhiv district council.

Scheme involving a nominal owner

According to the investigation, the family registered the assets under the name of an elderly relative to conceal their true owners. However, the Hrynchishyns' official income did not permit such expensive purchases.

Attempt to cover tracks

Following the start of the audit, the owners hastily sold part of the property, which investigators believe confirms the suspicious origin of the assets. The court must now decide whether the state will be able to recover the real estate and vehicles for the budget.