The major share of corruption in the Vitebsk region are bribery and embezzlement officers, the chief of the department for combating corruption and organized crime prosecutor Vitebsk region Vasily Paszkowski.

During January-November of this year in the Vitebsk region revealed 317 crimes related to corruption. Of these, just over 40% (129 crimes) are bribery, the same officials committed embezzlement through abuse of power.

The greatest number of corruption cases reported in areas and sectors of activity, such as industry (56 crimes), construction (35), agriculture (30). The list includes well as health and education. In terms of regions for the last period of the most corruption was revealed in Vitebsk (101) Orsha (67), Polotsk (21), Orsha and Syanno areas (to 19). Citing examples of law enforcement agencies to fight corruption, Basil Paszkowski said fixed nontrivial facts of crimes officials of the organizations of road construction, which, abusing of power, through fake documents steals bitumen purchased at the expense of budget funds. Caused by their criminal actions of the damage in the hundreds of millions of rubles.

Attention is drawn to the fact that most of the officers of thefts committed in the context of the economic process, and based on the availability and movement of inventory items that are configured improperly, "- said the head of the department. Largely contributing to this as shortcomings in the implementation of financial and economic activity , low labor and executive discipline, failure to take appropriate measures for the preservation of property.

In addition, in some regions of the facts revealed by officials receiving diagnostic stations tangible benefits from citizens to the favorable resolution of questions for passing the state inspection of defective vehicles. Number of criminal cases in January-November was filed against health care workers who have received from the citizens as bribe money for an unreasonable issue medical certificates.

"Corruption issues continue to wear relevant and require drastic measures to timely prevention, detection and suppression of corruption, the causes and conditions that facilitate them. Unconditional implementation of these measures is a priority not only law enforcement, but also managers of different levels" - said in conclusion Basil Paszkowski.

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