DBR revealed a corruption scheme in the probation system: money was sent in coffee boxes.

According to inkorr.com: The State Bureau of Investigations uncovered a corruption scheme in the probation sphere. The director of one of the institutions established a system of illegal enrichment through the heads of branches in the Lviv region. According to the investigation, the criminals received over 75 thousand hryvnias of unlawful benefit.

'Documented scheme of collecting money in the Lviv region. Thus, the head of the branch systematically collected a 'tribute' from subordinates and sent the money to the capital, disguising it in coffee boxes. 'Coffee from Lviv' was sent by postal deliveries,' the DBR reported.

Additional involved persons

Five heads of regional probation departments were also involved in the criminal activities, demanding part of the bonuses from employees under the threat of imposing sanctions. In addition, state authorities are conducting checks for similar corruption schemes in other regions of Ukraine.

Although the corruption scheme in the probation system has already been uncovered and halted, these criminal actions may stimulate further reforms and changes in this area.