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Counterfeit alcohol from an underground workshop was supplied across Ukraine: the BEB halted the activities of an organized group
Detectives from the Main Detective Unit of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine uncovered large-scale illegal production of alcoholic beverages. The counterfeit products without excise tax stamps were sold across Ukraine as vodka products.
The investigation established that members of the organized group set up a full cycle of illegal manufacture, storage, transportation, and sale of excisable goods.
The alcohol was produced from spirit of unknown origin with added colorings and flavorings. The finished products were bottled into 5-liter plastic bottles and 10-liter polymer bags with taps, packed in cardboard boxes.
BEB detectives carried out a large-scale special operation in the territory of the Volyn region. More than 14 searches were conducted at production and storage sites for alcohol and spirit, in vehicles, and at the residential addresses of involved persons.
Seized were illegally produced alcohol, spirit of unknown origin, equipment, packaging containers, colorings, flavorings, and vehicles used to transport the counterfeit. The approximate value of the seized products and property is over 4,3 million UAH.
The pre-trial investigation is being conducted under part 3 of article 28, part 2 of article 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal manufacture, storage, sale or transportation of excisable goods committed by an organized group) and part 3 of article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (legalization of property obtained by criminal means, committed by an organized group). The full circle of persons involved is currently being established. Investigative actions continue.
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