The Security Service of Ukraine exposed the scheme of systematic bribes by the customs post "

Customs officers have established a mechanism for extorting money from entrepreneurs importing goods from the Middle East.

" Thus, officials minimized the amount of mandatory payments when controlling the import of goods, which was detrimental to the state budget, "

According to preliminary data, customs officers demanded from 300 to 500 dollars per person. For a shift they received up to 4 thousand dollars of bribe.

One of the customs officers was detained after receiving another bribe. At the moment, the issue of informing him of suspicion of h. 3 tbsp. 368 (acceptance of an offer, promise or unlawful gain by an official) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The involvement of other officials in the corruption scheme is also being studied..