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The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) on Friday, April 2, decided on sanctions against members of smuggling groups, based on data from the Security Service of Ukraine.
The head of the special service, Ivan Bakanov, noted that more than 138 million fines were imposed on SBU materials. In addition, more than 2.7 billion hryvnia of customs payments to offenders were accounted for, the SBU press service reported.
In all, law enforcement officers uncovered three smuggling criminal groups, 87 criminal proceedings were initiated and 52 people were convicted.
The SBU also spoke about fighting corruption at the customs border. During 2020-2021, law enforcement officers opened 82 pre-trial investigations, in which 109 officials reported suspicions, 20 of whom have already been convicted.
“Systematic work is underway. After all, national security threats associated with smuggling” affect “not just revenue to the state budget. In the case of drugs and weapons, this is primarily the security of the citizens, “Bakanov said.
The Derzhmitservice Telegram channel has published a photo report of the smugglers’ searches. The images show a large amount of money in foreign currency, as well as information on bribery of law enforcement officers.
“During the search in the office of one of Elephant’s operators, the black accounting department was seized, listing the amounts of bribes to law enforcement officers, SBU agents and even the State Security Service (Vitaly Anulyak) “. – It was said in the message.
As OBOZREVATEL reported, the National Defense and Security Council of Ukraine introduced personal sanctions against people who can be considered the top ten Ukrainian smuggling. The restrictions are related to the blocking of assets and properties. You will find a list of Ukrainians from the “black list” in our material.
