Border guards of the Lviv Detachment and customs officers exposed an attempt to smuggle expensive devices into Ukraine.
At the Shehyni checkpoint, 19 Iphone 15 pro smartphones, eight Iphone 15 pro max and eight Apple tablets were seized. According to preliminary estimates, the value of the seized items may exceed UAH 1.5 million.
The inspection team found the undeclared iPhones and iPads in bags wrapped with duct tape in the luggage compartment of the minibus among other items and bags. According to the driver, he was unaware of the presence of these gadgets, and upon arrival in Ukraine, he was supposed to send the package he received abroad to the final recipient by mail.
Customs officers seized the undeclared goods and drew up a report on violation of customs regulations.