NABU states the inadmissibility of interference in their investigation by other bodies
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has warned against any interference from other agencies in their investigative processes. The statement came in the wake of searches conducted on a NABU employee in the case regarding surveillance of the prosecutor general’s office.
NABU emphasizes that the employee who was searched acted in accordance with current legislation. The bureau stresses that martial law does not limit actions related to document collection as part of corruption investigations. According to bureau representatives, the legislation does not oblige them to inform the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) prosecutors about operational search procedures unless they are a part of the procedural support by PGO prosecutors in a specific case.
NABU also expressed outrage over the use of physical force during the searches and emphasizes the inadmissibility of interference by external bodies in their investigations.
Meanwhile, the Prosecutor General’s Office has released video materials that they claim show a NABU employee involved in surveillance of the prosecutor’s office building. This incident has led to mutual accusations, potentially affecting the interaction between the parties in the fight against corruption in Ukraine.
Experts note that this conflict highlights the necessity for clearer delineation of powers between different agencies to avoid disputes undermining trust in the state’s anti-corruption efforts.
