Detectives of the Territorial Department Economic Security Bureau in Kyiv region exposed a large-scale scheme of selling illegally manufactured excisable goods in Bila Tserkva and Obukhiv districts of Kyiv region.

The investigation identified a group of people who organized the supply of illegally manufactured tobacco products and alcohol without excise stamps with their subsequent sale through retail outlets.

Detectives of the ESBU conducted 7 searches in commercial premises, seizing over 50 thousand packs of cigarettes, 130 pieces of electronic tobacco products, 355 bottles of alcohol and 170 liters of alcohol. In addition UAH 164 thousand in cash was seized.

The estimated value of the seized excisable goods is UAH 4 million.

The full range of persons involved and details of the scheme of supplying counterfeit tobacco and alcohol are being established.

The pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceedings under Part 1 Art. 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal storage and transportation with intent to sell excisable goods) is being conducted by detectives of the Territorial Department ESBU in Kyiv region together with detectives of the Strategic protection and economics department of the ESBU under the procedural supervision of prosecutors of the Kyiv region Prosecutor's office.

As a reminder, detectives of the Territorial Department ESBU in Kyiv region recently seized counterfeit tobacco products worth UAH 7 million. Details: https://esbu.gov.ua/en/news/esbu-detectives-seize-counterfeit-tobacco-products-worth-uah-7-million-in-kyiv-region