19-year-old tried to smuggle smartphones worth UAH 2 million from Poland
Kyiv • UNN
On the border with Poland, customs officers found 168 hidden Xiaomi smartphones worth UAH 2 million. A 19-year-old minibus driver tried to smuggle them into Ukraine by hiding them behind the interior lining.
A resident of Rivne region tried to smuggle 168 new Xiaomi smartphones worth almost UAH 2 million into Ukraine. This was reported by the State Customs Service of Ukraine, UNN reports.
Details
It is reported that on the night of September 25, a Renault Master minibus driven by a 19-year-old resident of Rivne region, who had arrived from Poland, was stopped at the Krakivets-Korchova checkpoint.
During the inspection of the car, customs officers found goods hidden behind the interior lining: 168 new Xiaomi smartphones. The estimated value of the goods is almost UAH 2 million.
The vehicle was temporarily seized. Customs officers drew up a report on the offense under Part 1 of Art. 483 of the Customs Code (Movement or actions aimed at moving goods across the customs border of Ukraine concealed from customs control).
Recall
Kyiv customs officers prevented an attempt to import 23 tons of russian auto parts into Ukraine. The confiscated parts worth UAH 5.7 million were handed over to the Azov brigade to repair vehicles.
