Authorities in Kyiv have dismantled a scheme for the illegal legalization of foreigners
Law enforcement officials in the capital have uncovered a criminal group that organized a channel for illegal migration into Ukraine.
This was reported by the Kyiv Police.
The perpetrators smuggled foreign nationals into the country and provided them with forged documents to obtain temporary and permanent residence permits.
Investigators from the Pechersk Police Department established that the 33-year-old organizer used a controlled shell company to process work permits.
A law firm was also involved in the scheme, providing a documentary cover for the illegal activities through a series of commercial entities.
According to the investigation, the cost of the full service package for one “client” was $3,000.
It has now been proven that at least 47 citizens of the People’s Republic of China and South American countries managed to take advantage of this scheme.
The organizer was detained directly while receiving another tranche of funds amounting to 87,000 hryvnias.
The total amount transferred by the last client exceeded 147,000 hryvnias, which was recorded by law enforcement officials in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
During authorized searches of the suspects’ premises, a significant amount of physical evidence was seized: rough notes, computer equipment, mobile phones, and cash.
Documentation from shell companies was also discovered, confirming the systematic nature of the criminal activity.
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