Detectives of the Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau in Odesa region completed a pre-trial investigation against a foreigner who set up illegal production of alcoholic beverages. The suspect was served a notice of suspicion and his property was seized. The case was sent to court.

The investigation established that from January to May 2023, the person was engaged in the illegal production of alcoholic beverages and their sale in the south of Odesa region. The person manufactured counterfeit products in a non-residential warehouse by mixing alcohol, water and chemical concentrates.

During the searches of the garage, car and residence of the offender, the ESBU found over 5.2 thousand liters of counterfeit alcohol. Alcohol, finished products, equipment for the manufacture 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 above-mentioned person was served a notice of suspicion of committing a criminal offense stipulated by Part 1, 2 Art. 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal manufacture, storage, sale or transportation for sale of excisable goods). The Kyiv district court of Odesa seized the seized property of the offender. The indictment was sent to court.

The pre-trial investigation in the criminal proceedings was 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 prosecutors of the Odesa regional Prosecutor's Office.

We remind that recently detectives of the Territorial Department Economic Security Bureau in Kyiv region together with other law enforcement agencies stopped the activity of underground production of alcoholic beverages in Obukhiv district of Kyiv region.