Detectives of the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau in Chernivtsi region together with the Office of the SSU in Chernivtsi region and the 31st Border Guard Detachment named after General-Corporal Oleksandr Pilkevych of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine seized a batch of counterfeit cigarettes.

As a result of the measures taken they were prevented from being exported to Romania. Employees of the Territorial Department seized 23 thousand packs of cigarettes without excise stamps worth almost UAH 2 million.

Investigative actions are currently underway to identify the full range of persons involved.

The pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceedings on the grounds of a criminal offense stipulated by Part 1 Art. 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal purchase, sale or transportation of illegally manufactured tobacco products, tobacco or other excisable goods) is being conducted by detectives of the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau in Chernivtsi region with the operational support of the Office of the SSU in Chernivtsi region, 31st Border Guard Detachment named after Major General Oleksandr Pilkevych of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the procedural guidance of the Chernivtsi Prosecutor's Office.