Ukrainians were transported abroad outside the checkpoints: the deputy and the organizers of the “scheme” were detained (VIDEO)
Border guards of the Chernivtsi detachment together with law enforcement officers detained a deputy who participated in the illegal transfer of persons across the state border.
Border guards stopped a minibus in which, in addition to the driver, there were two passengers - all citizens of Ukraine. As law enforcement officials found out, the pilot is a deputy of one of the district councils and a co-organizer of the scheme for illegal transportation of men across the state border.
He and the organizer of the scheme promised the two men to transfer them to Romania outside the checkpoints for a cash reward of 5 thousand 300 euros each. Later, the main organizer of the illegal activity was also detained.
Law enforcement officers conducted searches at the addresses of the persons involved in criminal proceedings. As a result, more than 20 thousand euros and 4 thousand 800 dollars, SIM cards, mobile phones, bank cards and draft records were seized. In addition, 2 cars were seized from the defendants.
The organizer of the illegal scheme and his accomplice face imprisonment from 5 to 9 years. Such punishment is provided for in Part 3 of Art. 332 of the Criminal Code “Illegal transfer of persons across the state border”.
State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
