Detectives of the Territorial Department ESBU in Volyn region seized more than 30 tons of raw materials and tens of thousands of units of finished counterfeit household chemicals of well-known brands.

According to the investigation, residents of Volyn region set up two workshops for the production of detergents. The finished products were labeled with the names of well-known brands. Under the guise of the original the counterfeits were sold online at below-market prices.

As a result, foreign companies that have registered trademarks in Ukraine and have international registration suffered material damage in excess of UAH 2 million.

In total, law enforcement officers conducted 9 searches and seized equipment for the production and packaging of goods, computer equipment, tens of thousands of stickers with trademarks and three vehicles.

The issue of seizure of the seized property is currently being decided and the full range of persons involved in the scheme is being identified.

The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by the detectives of the ESBU in Volyn region jointly with the SSU officers in Volyn region under the procedural supervision of the Volyn Regional Prosecutor's Office.

As a reminder, detectives of the ESBU in Zakarpattia region sent to court an indictment in a case of illegal use of trademarks of well-known companies in the manufacture of counterfeit household chemicals. Details https://esbu.gov.ua/en/news/esbu-completed-the-investigation-into-the-fact-of-counterfeiting-household-chemical-brands-in-zakarpattia