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Ukraine moves closer to corruption trial of former tax chief

FILE PHOTO: Head of Ukraine's tax and customs service Roman Nasirov, who is under investigation over the suspected embezzlement, attends a court hearing in Kiev, Ukraine, March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

Ukraine has moved a step closer to putting former tax and customs chief Roman Nasirov on trial on corruption charges after anti-graft investigators referred his case to court.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) did not name Nasirov in a statement on Wednesday announcing its decision, but described details that made clear it was referring to his case.

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