Enterprise seized in Kherson on the basis of forged documents

A case of seizure of corporate rights and property of a local enterprise is being investigated in Kherson. The suspect used forged documents to gain full control of the company.

This is evidenced by the ruling of the Zavodskyi District Court of Mykolaiv.

Kherson region is investigating a large-scale seizure of corporate rights and property of a local company, Novabuda Trading House LLC. According to the investigation, in May 2019, a citizen of another country, acting for selfish reasons, used forged documents to obtain a share in the authorized capital and property rights to the company's real estate.

According to the investigation, the criminal intent began in mid-May 2019, when the suspect, being in an undisclosed location, drew up and submitted to the state authorities a deliberately forged contract of sale of a 100% share in the authorized capital of the company and an act of acceptance and transfer of this share. Based on these documents, state registrars re-registered the company, officially changing the founder and giving the suspect full control over the company.

Subsequently, the suspect, acting as the sole shareholder of the company, submitted a decision to the district state administration to change the location of the company and its management. This allowed him to dispose of the company's property without restrictions. As a result of these actions, the former owner of the company suffered material damage in the amount of over UAH 2.9 million.

Investigators found that the suspect was hiding from the pre-trial investigation and court, being outside Ukraine, and was put on the international wanted list. According to the Border Guard Service, the person left Ukraine in August 2019 through a checkpoint and has not yet returned.

On April 11, 2025, the suspect was officially served a notice of suspicion of committing a criminal offense under Part 3 of Art. 206-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (unlawful seizure of enterprise property by using forged documents). The investigating court granted the law enforcement request and imposed a restraining order.

In September, a Kherson court seized part of a company director's house in a case of embezzlement of money for school repairs. He is suspected of misappropriating city budget funds and forgery.

Анна Бальчінос