Fugitive MP Odarchenko put on wanted list
Source: High Anti-Corruption Court Hearing
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has issued both national and international search warrants for “Servant of the People’ lamwaker Andrii Odarchenko after he skipped the hearing of his case trial on Wednesday.
Odarchenko faces charges of attempting to bribe top officials at the Ministry of Restoration. According to reports, the politician fled from Ukraine.
The court approved the prosecutor’s request to declare Odarchenko officially wanted.
The story drew attention after Odarchenko’s no-show on September 18th, when he was set to testify. His defense team admitted they have no information on his whereabouts, claiming that contact with the MP has been lost.
The court will review the prosecutor’s motion to confiscate Odarchenko’s posted bail and impose stricter preventive measures on September 23.
It is worth noting that Odarchenko had previously posted bail of 15 million UAH. According to investigators, he allegedly offered a $50,000 bribe to facilitate the allocation of funds for repairs at a university under his control.
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