Hundreds of mobile phones were seized in the Lviv region, which were brought into the country, hidden from employees of the State Customs Service. The total amount of confiscated contraband equipment is estimated at 20 million. UAH.

The smartphones were confiscated by detectives of the Territorial Administration of the Bureau of Economic Security in the Lviv region, the institution reported. It is noted that these are 424 iPhones of different models. The car in which they were imported was also seized..

“When passing the check at the border, the person involved chose the “green corridor” strip of simplified customs control, intended for people who do not have goods subject to mandatory declaration or taxation. At the same time, during a search of the car, law enforcement officers discovered hidden smuggled mobile phones behind the decorative trim,” the BEB reported..

As noted, the pre-trial investigation continues. Suspicions of illegal import of equipment were announced, not specified.