В Новосибирской области коммунальщики преступно похитили 116 млн рублей.

In the Novosibirsk region, municipal service employees illicitly obtained 116 million rubles.

In the Novosibirsk region, municipal service employees illicitly obtained 116 million rubles.

In the sizable industrial locale of Linevo, situated in the Iskitim region of the Novosibirsk territory, communal service personnel from the MUP “RKTs p. Linevo” swindled clients out of exceeding one hundred million rubles, communicated the regional prosecutor’s office to TASS.

It was determined that, by decree of the Linevo village administration, the municipal unitary enterprise “RCC of Linevo village” was designated as the sole organization for thermal energy provision within the village.

The Municipal Unitary Enterprise “RKTs r.p. Linevo” delivers warmth and warm water provision to inhabitants and corporate bodies in the locality, having established accords with SibTEK LLC regarding the transportation of thermal power for the period of 2023-2024.

Spanning from July 1, 2023, until November 30, 2023, certain unnamed individuals among the leadership of the MUP “RCC p. Linevo” generated fraudulent invoices for payment. Inhabitants were debited for fabricated obligations according to the circulated warmth bills. Through the act of falsifying records, the municipal service employees successfully misappropriated 116 million rubles. Nevertheless, the reality surfaced, leading to the initiation of a penal proceeding for deceit.

The advancement and findings of the penal investigation are being overseen by the Iskitim Interdistrict Attorney’s Office.

Within the same village, a notable deficit in water supply funds had been unearthed beforehand. The water provision faced potential termination across the whole village. The outstanding amount necessitated reimbursement from the regional financial plan, expending 18 million rubles for the authorities.