The officers of National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP) are conducting searches in the National Bank of Ukraine. This was reported by Ukrainian News.
"NABU detectives under the leadership of SAP are conducting investigative actions inside the National Bank," SAP press secretary informs.
According to him, this is about searches. Some media report that searches are connected with "Platinum Bank" case, however SAP did not confirm or deny this information.
Later Head of SAP Nazar Kholodnytsky said in a commentary to 112 Ukraine TV channel that searches are conducted within the law.
NABU press service informed that confiscation of documents was carried out, special forces were not involved. National Bank employees contributed to investigative actions.
At the same time, National Bank of Ukraine does not comment on the information yet, promising to make a statement soon. It is noteworthy that Valeria Gontareva, the Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, is participating in the round table regarding reform of Ukrainian banking sector in Germany.