Khimprom drug cartel planned to bribe former minister Klymenko through his associates – Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Bureau

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Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) reported that the leader of the Khimprom drug cartel, known as 'The Mexican,' discussed bribing then-Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko through intermediaries to prevent a ban on their synthetic drugs. NABU detectives are now identifying individuals who claimed influence over the minister and planned to accept a share of the criminal business.

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Investigators say the Russian-led drug syndicate discussed offering a share of its criminal business to people who claimed they could influence Ihor Klymenko and prevent a ban on its synthetic drug formulas.

Khimprom drug cartel planned to bribe former minister Klymenko through his associates – Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Bureau

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