USD 30,000 for illegal border crossing across Tysa river – scheme participant exposed
Under the procedural supervision of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a 41-year-old native of Dnipro region was served a notice of suspicion. He is charged with organising the illegal transfer of a person across the state border of Ukraine (Part 3 of Article 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, in July this year, the suspect organised a scheme to smuggle a person liable for military service to Romania.
In particular, he offered his “client” to cross the border outside the checkpoint, across the Tisa River.
To do this, the man gave instructions, instructed, and provided advice and guidance.
According to the plan, on a certain day, the suspect organised the man’s departure to Zakarpattia region, from where he was to cross the state border without hindrance.
He estimated his services at USD 30,000.
The suspect was detained in accordance with Art. 208 of the CPC of Ukraine after handing over half of the agreed amount as a deposit to his friend. The friend did not know about the criminal scheme.
He was chosen as a measure of restraint in the form of detention with an alternative to bail.
The investigation is ongoing. All persons involved in the crime are being identified.
The pre-trial investigation is being carried out by investigators of the Main Department of the National Police in Lviv region with the operational support of the SBU Military Counterintelligence Department.
Note: In accordance with Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person shall be presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt is proved by law and established by a court verdict of guilty.
Information Policy Department of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office
