A large-scale scheme involving the sale of e-cigarette liquids was uncovered in Dnipro
In Dnipro, law enforcement officials dismantled an illegal production and distribution operation for e-cigarette liquids. The value of the seized products is estimated at 10 million hryvnias.
According to the investigation, a group of individuals organized a full-scale mass production operation of counterfeit products in a specially equipped workshop within the city of Dnipro.
It was established that for their illegal “business,” they rented a warehouse where they set up an underground production facility.
The finished products were sold through specialized stores throughout the Dnipropetrovsk region.
During 37 authorized searches of premises, vehicles, and storage facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk region, nearly 2,000 liters of components for manufacturing liquids were seized, as well as industrial equipment and supplies for production, finished products, computer equipment, cell phones, and rough notes.
The estimated value of the seized goods and materials exceeds 10 million hryvnias.
The issue of ordering the necessary expert examinations and placing a lien on the seized property is currently being resolved.
The investigation in the criminal proceedings is ongoing regarding the illegal acquisition, storage, and sale of excise goods, as well as the laundering of property obtained by criminal means (Parts 1 and 2 of Article 204, Part 1 of Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
A series of investigative measures is being carried out to identify all persons involved.
Source: Office of the Prosecutor General
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