Detectives of the Territorial Department Economic Security Bureau in Odesa region exposed an underground workshop for the production of alcoholic beverages.

The investigation established a resident of the city of Reni who organized the production of falsified alcohol. The counterfeit was made under the guise of vodka and cognac by mixing alcohol, water and chemical concentrates. He also organized the sale of the product, selling "elite alcohol" through retail outlets in the region and sending it to customers by mail.

The detectives searched the garage, car and residence of the suspect and found more than 5.2 thousand liters of alcohol. Alcohol, finished products, equipment for the production and bottling of counterfeit alcoholic beverages, containers, more than 200 tetrapacks, dyes and concentrates were seized. The total value of the seized property is over UAH 1 million.

The pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceeding on the grounds of a criminal offense stipulated by Part 1 Art. 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal manufacture, storage, sale or transportation for the purpose of selling excisable goods) is being conducted by detectives of the Territorial Department ESBU in Odesa region under the operational support of the Strategic Investigations Department of the National Police in Odesa region and the procedural guidance of the Odesa regional Prosecutor's Office.

Recently, detectives of the Odesa region exposed a scheme of illegal manufacture, storage and sale of alcoholic beverages without excise tax stamps. Read more https://esbu.gov.ua/en/news/esbu-stops-illegal-production-of-alcoholic-beverages-in-odesa