"The woman did not declare any cash in her statement. However, during searches of individual bank safe deposit boxes opened in her name and at her workplace, law enforcement seized over $1.5 million in various currencies," the statement reads.
In a Facebook post, the Office of the Attorney General specified that during the searches, more than $1.491 million, €30,000, and 500,000 UAH were confiscated from the deputy.
Investigators from the State Bureau of Investigations are examining a criminal case concerning transactions at the Khmelnytsky customs during agreements made by a private company, the director of which is currently the deputy.
The city council deputy was detained on suspicion of illegal enrichment.
Photos released by law enforcement show neatly packaged cash, accompanied by a postcard with the inscription: "Live with pleasure."