Law enforcement officers in Prykarpattia neutralized a criminal group and eliminated another channel for the illegal transportation of men subject to military service. This was reported by the police of Ivano-Frankivsk region, UNN reports .
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As the investigators found out, the defendants organized a route for the fugitives through the highlands of the Carpathians.
It was established that the channel for illegal border crossing was set up by three residents of Verkhovyna district and one resident of Bukovyna.
The organizer is a 29-year-old man. The man searched for "clients", instructed them on the route, received and divided the money between the accomplices. They acted as guides who accompanied those wishing to illegally flee abroad,
It is noted that the route lasted at least three days in the highlands and forests. The "business on evaders" did not stop even in winter, when it was dangerous in the mountains. At first, the cost of such a "trip" was 3500 US dollars. Soon, the amount increased to $5,000.
Law enforcers managed to document the illegal crossing of three men liable for military service and the role of each member of the criminal group in the illegal activity.
They were exposed by investigators of the Investigative Department of the Main Department of the National Police in Ivano-Frankivsk region together with officers of the Strategic Investigations Department of the State Security Service of Ukraine and the regional SBU office.
During the searches of the suspects' residences and vehicles, the police found and seized money obtained from illegal activities, phones, draft records, etc.
The organizer of the criminal group was detained. Investigators served him a notice of suspicion under Part 3 Article 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. It is a case of illegal transportation of persons across the state border of Ukraine. The court imposed on the suspect a measure of restraint in the form of detention with the right to be released on bail. The other suspects were served suspicion notices in absentia under Part 3 Article 332 of the Criminal Code.