Resident of Kyiv region to be tried for illegal tobacco trade worth almost UAH 2 million
Kyiv • UNN
A resident of Kyiv region will be tried for selling tobacco products without excise tax stamps worth almost UAH 2 million.
A resident of Kyiv region will be tried for trafficking in tobacco products with an estimated value of almost UAH 2 million. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine.
Details
An indictment was sent to the court in connection with illegal trade in tobacco products. The investigation established that a resident of Kyiv region organized the supply of tobacco products without excise stamps.
Detectives of the Bureau of Economic Security conducted searches and seized excisable goods with an estimated value of almost UAH 2 million. According to the SBU, the counterfeit goods were sold through retail outlets in Pereiaslav.
The organizer of the scheme was served a notice of suspicion under Part 1 Art. 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal manufacture, storage, sale or transportation with intent to sell excisable goods).
Recall
An entrepreneur from Pokrovsk tried to bribe a police officer for $4000 after exposing counterfeit alcohol.
Representatives of the Association "Ukrtiutiun" met with the management of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine. During the meeting , the results of counteracting the shadow market of excisable goods, improvement of legislationregulating the circulation of tobacco products, as well as areas of cooperation between the Bureau and legal producers were discussed, the Association reported.
