The damage caused to the state is estimated at 290 million hryvnia.
Black Sea customs spoke about new schemes of smugglers
So far, 11 participants in the criminal organization are suspected: three employees of the Chernivtsi customs and eight individuals. Their actions are qualified under Part 1 of Art. 255, part 2 art. 364, part 3 art. 212, part 4 art. 345-1, part 3 art. 368, part 4 art. 369 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Art. 208 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine.
- In December last year, the head of Chernivtsi customs was fired due to suspicion of smuggling electronic cigarettes worth UAH 40 million. Besides him, two more customs officers received suspicions in this case. Disciplinary measures were taken against 17 customs officers.
