Another smuggler taken into custody in Zakarpattia region - SBGS
Kyiv • UNN
A court in Zakarpattia has remanded a "smuggler" who illegally transported people from Ukraine to Slovakia for 60 days with the possibility of bail in excess of UAH 242,000 for attempting to smuggle them abroad for money.
A "trafficker" who illegally transferred people abroad for money will be tried in Zakarpattia region. The court ruled that he be taken into custody for 60 days with bail of more than UAH 242 thousand. The State Border Guard Service reported on the progress of the case, UNN reported.
Detained for 60 days with bail in excess of UAH 242 thousand: court imposes a pre-trial restraint on smuggler The man had repeatedly come to the attention of border guards.
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This decision was made yesterday by the Uzhhorod City District Court against the defendant in the criminal proceedings opened under Part 3 of Article 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine "Illegal transportation of persons across the state border of Ukraine".
According to the State Border Guard Service, officers of the Chop Border Guard Detachment detained him red-handed on March 16 this year. He was trying to transfer two Kharkiv residents and one Chernivtsi resident from Ukraine to Slovakia.
The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for a term of seven to nine years with disqualification to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years and confiscation of property.
