Kryvyi Rih exposes new group of drug traffickers linked to “Twenty” group
Kyiv • UNN
In Kryvyi Rih, 24 members of the Twenty Drugs gang, who earned UAH 9 million a month selling methamphetamine, were detained. During the searches, the police seized drugs worth UAH 2 million, weapons and cash.
In Kryvyi Rih, another 24 members of a drug trafficking network associated with the Twenty group have been exposed. This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General, UNN reports.
Details
Prosecutors have served notices of suspicion to 24 members of criminal organizations who, as part of the Twenty group, were engaged in the illegal sale of methamphetamine. They are accused under parts 1, 2 of Article 255, part 4 of Article 28, part 3 of Article 307 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
According to the investigation, since August 2023, two criminal organizations led by local residents have been operating in Kryvyi Rih, involving their acquaintances in illegal business. It is noted that the suspects distributed roles in advance: they purchased methamphetamine, transported it to their homes, and then packaged it in "doses" for sale.
Group leaders controlled the entire process, defining roles for each participant. The "elders" were responsible for the supply of drugs, the "operators" communicated with customers, and the "sellers" directly sold methamphetamine both from hand to hand and through chatbots in messengers. At the end of their "work shift," the dealers reported to their "superiors" about the remaining psychotropic substance and the money they had earned
It is estimated that the monthly profit from illegal activities amounted to almost UAH 9 million.
During numerous searches, they seized slip packs with cannabis and methamphetamine, equipment for packaging drugs, electronic scales, weapons, as well as draft records, mobile phones, bank cards, flash drives and almost UAH 1 million in various currencies. The total value of the seized drugs on the black market is estimated at almost UAH 2 million.
The suspects were chosen as a measure of restraint in the form of detention without bail. The issue of seizure of the seized property is being resolved.
Add
In Kryvyi Rih in 2022-2023, a criminal organization was operating in Kryvyi Rih, which included several groups engaged in the illegal manufacture and sale of psychotropic substances throughout Ukraine. Earlier, indictments against more than 50 members of the "Twenty" group were sent to court .
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Law enforcement officers detained foreigner who organized drug smuggling to the Middle East and Ukraine. More than 5 kg of drugs worth almost UAH 5 million were seized, and a measure of restraint was chosen for the suspect.
