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Filling stations on wheels: SBU Economic Security Department in Volyn uncovered an illegal fuel business
They mixed diesel with gas condensate, dyed it, and sold it in large batches. Detectives of the Economic Security Department in Volyn region shut down an illegal fuel operation in Ustyluh.
They set up artisanal fuel production in a garage and stored the finished product in appropriate containers. Fuel could be purchased on-site or ordered for delivery through specially created messenger groups.
They used cargo minibuses equipped with tanks and pumping systems to transport the fuel.
During searches, over 33 thousand liters of fuel, gas condensate, and liquids with signs of petroleum products were seized. Two minibuses, tanks, equipment for storage, dispensing and pumping fuel, accounting records, and cash were also seized.
The total value of the seized property is over 2 million UAH. A court ruling has imposed an arrest on it.
A pretrial investigation is underway on charges of tax evasion and illegal production, storage, transportation, and sale of excise goods.
The criminal offense was uncovered based on materials from the Security Service of Ukraine in Volyn region. Procedural supervision is by prosecutors of the Volyn Regional Prosecutor’s Office.
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