Detectives of the Territorial Department of the ESBU in Kyiv served a notice of suspicion to four members of an organized criminal group engaged in illegal trade in tobacco products in the capital.

It was established that a group of people, previously acquainted with each other organized a scheme for the distribution of counterfeit tobacco products. Cigarettes without a license and excise tax stamps were sold in bulk through a network of retail outlets - in kiosks and markets in Kyiv.

During the search detectives seized about 40 thousand packs of illegally manufactured cigarettes and vehicles used to transport the excisable goods.

The full range of persons involved in the criminal offense is being established.

Procedural supervision is carried out by prosecutors of the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office.

Operational support is provided by the Strategic Investigations Department of the National Police.