Detectives of the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau in Poltava region completed a pre-trial investigation into the illegal storage and sale of alcohol and tobacco products without excise stamps.

A resident of Donetsk region, despite the ban, resold alcoholic beverages and tobacco products in the frontline zone. The man stored and sold counterfeit goods in his private house.

The detectives of the Bureau under the operational support of the 11th Border Guard Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine found and seized more than 1.2 thousand liters of alcoholic beverages and 1.2 thousand packs of cigarettes. The estimated value of the seized goods is half a million hryvnias.

The suspect was served a notice of suspicion. The case file was sent to court.

The pre-trial investigation of the criminal proceeding under Part 1 Art. 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine was conducted by detectives of the Territorial Department of the ESBU in Poltava region under the supervision of prosecutors of the Poltava Regional Prosecutor's Office.

For reference: in accordance with Art. 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt is proved in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict of guilty.