Corrupt ex-Federal Maritime Administration inspector found guilty of receiving bribes in Kamchatka
A 49-year-old engineer-inspector from the North-Eastern branch of the Far Eastern office of the Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport in Kamchatka has been sentenced for accepting bribes. The sentencing took place at the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky City Court.
The convicted individual was found guilty under parts "a" and "v" of Article 290 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to the acceptance of bribes by an official. The charges against the individual involved receiving money as a bribe, totaling approximately 1.2 million rubles, for performing actions in favor of the bribers within the scope of the individual's official duties.
The bribes were given for expediting the inspection of fishing vessels and issuing permits for their operation. The location of the crime remains Kamchatka. The bribe was received through an intermediary.
The individual was sentenced to four years in a strict-regime colony and fined one million rubles. As a result of the conviction, the individual is banned from holding certain positions for five years.
The case was reported by the Kamchatka Transport Prosecutor's Office. However, the search results do not provide information about the names or identities of the three other employees from the Nordost department who received bribe money in 2023 related to the inspection expedition of fishing vessels and issuance of operating permits.
It is important to note that the verdict is not yet in force. The incident is classified under the category of crime. This sentencing serves as a reminder of the importance of upholding integrity and honesty in public office.
