Under the procedural supervision of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, the pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceedings on smuggling of goods (Part 1 Article 201-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) is under way.
According to the investigation, officials of a business entity illegally transported rolled steel products (metal profiles) across the border of Ukraine. To do this, a group of people submitted documents for customs control with false information, in particular, indicating another manufacturer, which also affected the determination of the customs value.
As a result of searches of 14 trucks used to transport the contraband, the documents and 58 individual rolls of metal profiles were found and seized.
The estimated value of the seized goods is UAH 12 million.
The pre-trial investigation is being carried out by detectives of the SBU Office in Lviv region, and operational support is being provided by the Strategic Economic Protection Department of the SBU Office in Lviv region.
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 in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict of guilty.
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