Searches at «Mykolaivoblenergo» are linked to the extortion of funds from businesses

Searches at the regional power company are linked to allegations of extortion from a business. Photo: Mykolaivoblenergo

Searches carried out at the premises of JSC Mykolaivoblenergo in Mykolaiv on 1 April are linked to the alleged extortion of money from a businessman.

This was reported by NikVesti, citing sources within law enforcement agencies.

According to the source, the case concerns the owner of one of the city’s hostels. It is alleged that a representative of the energy company offered to help the businessman avoid a tariff recalculation in exchange for a bribe of 74,000 hryvnias. Furthermore, according to sources, the businessman was offered ongoing support and assistance with resolving any future issues. Otherwise, his tariff could have been changed, which would have affected the establishment’s operations.

It should be noted that the day before, officers from the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Mykolaiv region, under the procedural supervision of the regional prosecutor’s office, carried out a search of the car belonging to the alleged suspect in the case. Afterwards, he left the scene and was at the company’s office.

Law enforcement officers called in the KORD special unit to carry out further investigative actions.

As of 11:30, there is no information regarding the service of charges. On the morning of 2 April, the Mykolaiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office informed NikVesti that investigative actions are ongoing.

It should be noted that news of the searches at the company emerged on the evening of 1 April.

We would also like to remind you that back in the summer of 2025, a search was carried out at JSC Mykolaivoblenergo as part of criminal proceedings concerning the possible embezzlement of budget funds allocated for the reconstruction of power grids.