The pharmacy director received a one-year probation period and was ordered to pay a fine to a crime victims fund after attempting to bribe an official.
A pharmacy director in Lithuania has been held accountable after attempting to offer a bribe to an official from the State Medicines Control Agency. The bribe, amounting to 400 euros, was intended to prevent the documentation of new violations during an unplanned inspection of the pharmacy. The director fully admitted his guilt and expressed remorse for his actions, which likely influenced the court's decision during sentencing.
The court imposed one year of probation on the director, along with a monetary requirement of 2,500 euros to be paid into a fund for victims of crime. According to the case details, a State Medicines Control Agency official rejected the bribe when initially offered and again when the director attempted a repeat offer.
Under Article 227, Section 2 of the Penal Code, offering or promising a bribe to a public servant is a criminal offense that can result in a fine, arrest, or imprisonment of up to five years. The case highlights the ongoing issues of corruption within public service sectors and serves as a reminder of the legal consequences faced by those engaging in such unlawful activities in Lithuania.
