Video: The SBU has uncovered a network of call centers used to recruit drug dealers in Kazakhstan
On August 31, a network of call centers organized by “Khimprom” to recruit drug dealers in Kazakhstan was uncovered in Ukraine. Law enforcement officials detained seven participants in the criminal scheme.
Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General, the activities of the criminal organization “Khimprom” were uncovered; whose members, according to the investigation, had established a network of call centers in Ukraine to recruit individuals for the illegal distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in Kazakhstan.
In early 2024, one of the organizers of “Khimprom,” who is wanted internationally, decided to continue his illegal activities and created a new, stable, hierarchical criminal organization. He brought in another person to share leadership. They formed separate structural units, appointed their leaders, and assigned roles to the participants.
One of “Khimprom’s” areas of activity was the operation of a network of call centers. The heads of the structural units organized and coordinated the work of their subordinates, set tasks, and monitored their completion. Senior operators and operators were involved in the call centers.
According to investigators, the operators established contact with individuals in Kazakhstan and persuaded them to participate in the illegal distribution of narcotics and psychotropic substances. To maintain secrecy, the participants used aliases and code names to conceal their personal information. As part of the special operation, law enforcement officers conducted searches and a series of investigative actions. As a result, seven members of the criminal organization were detained.
They have been notified of their status as suspects in participation in a criminal organization, as well as in organizing the illegal distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances committed by the criminal organization (Part 2 of Article 255, Part 3 of Article 27, Part 4 of Article 28, and Part 3 of Article 307 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
The leader of the criminal organization and his accomplice have also been notified of the charges against them. They are currently in hiding outside Ukraine. Their actions have been classified under Part 1 of Article 255, Part 3 of Article 27, Part 4 of Article 28, and Part 3 of Article 307 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The issue of imposing pretrial measures on the detainees is currently being decided. In accordance with Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court verdict.
Source: Office of the Prosecutor General
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