An Instagram blogger from Odesa helped to identify a luxury apartment owned by the family of a former military commissar. The video from the luxury home became the basis for an anti-corruption investigation.
Instagram blogger becomes a source of investigation
Journalists Investigation. Info. used a video posted by an Odesa blogger on Instagram to identify the apartment. In the video, the blogger showed the interior and the view from the window of the luxury apartment.
Using the geolocation and interior details, the journalists identified the address of the apartment. The video made it possible to verify information about the property owners.
The owners turned out to be the family of a former military commissar
The house shown in the video belongs to the family of the former military commissar of Odesa region. By. data The apartment is located in a prestigious district of Odesa.
The investigators noted a discrepancy between the value of the property and the family's official income. This became the basis for further checks. It is also known that the former military commissar owns property worth $1.2 million, six luxury cars and three apartments, with a «small» bonus - a cottage by the sea.
Reaction to the investigation
Following the publication of the Slidstvo. Info article, the issue of the origin of the funds for the purchase of the apartment gained publicity. The relevant authorities have already started verifying the information.
The journalists continue to monitor the case and promise to keep you informed of new details.
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