In the Lviv district, a man was exposed who had been storing large quantities of counterfeit alcohol at his household for further sale. The pre-trial investigation in this criminal proceeding has been completed by detectives of the Territorial Department of the Bureau of Economic Security in Lviv region.
According to the investigation, via the internet he purchased at least 400 bottles of vodka with forged excise stamps, more than 100 30-litre canisters containing an alcohol-based mixture, as well as whisky and cognac concentrates. All this product was stored at the man’s place of residence for the purpose of further sale.
During a search, law enforcement officers seized 74 canisters with an alcohol-based mixture, 366 bottles of counterfeit vodka of almost 30 brands, 93 bottles of whisky and cognac concentrates, and a canister of cognac concentrate.
Examinations established that the seized alcohol is a water-alcohol mixture with a strength of 36–39% and does not comply with the state standard for vodka.
The indictment against the suspect has been sent to court under Part 1 of Article 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Procedural guidance in the proceedings is being provided by the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, with operational support ensured by the Security Service of Ukraine Directorate in Lviv region.