More than five tons of alcohol were seized by Odessa law enforcement officers in the underground workshop of “elite alcohol”
The Department of Strategic Investigations of the National Police, together with law enforcement colleagues, continues measures to demystify the market of excisable products. According to their results, a resident of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky was established, who established the production of “elite” alcohol on the territory of the city. Sold products both in the region and in other areas.
It was established that a 57-year-old man organized the activities of the underground workshop for the production of alcohol. The garage was equipped with the necessary tools and artistically produced “elite” alcohol: vodka, rum, whiskey, cognac. Sold a fake under the logos of alcohol products of famous world brands.
Operatives of the Directorate of Strategic Investigations in the Odessa region, together with the detectives of the territorial department of the BEB in the Odessa region and the prosecutors of the Odessa regional prosecutor's office, conducted sanctioned searches of the places of manufacture and storage of counterfeit products. More than 5200 liters of alcohol and ready-to-market “alcohol” were seized, as well as dyes, flavors, printing products, containers, etc.
Criminal proceedings are investigated under Part 1 of Art. 204 (Illegal manufacture, storage, sale or transportation for the purpose of sale of excisable goods) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Measures are being taken to establish a full circle of persons and bring them to justice.
National Police of Ukraine
