The Security Service of Ukraine exposed the officials of the Transcarpathian customs on the creation of a corruption scheme when importing cars with foreign registration into the country.

The SBU press center writes about it.

It was established that the illegal mechanism was organized by officials of the Solotvino customs post together with other civilians. Customs officers involved foreign citizens in illegal activities to legalize this transaction.

At the border, the attackers demanded money from the drivers for not creating artificial obstacles when registering vehicles arriving from abroad in the temporary import regime. Customs officers estimated the cost of their services at an average of 700 euros per car.. According to operational data, on average, they passed up to 10 Eurobills per shift through the customs post..

According to available information, the corruption scheme "

The organizer and two intermediaries were exposed by law enforcement officers when they received an illegal benefit in the amount of 2.6 thousand. euro for the import of 4 cars.

The investigation is carried out by h. 3 st. 368 (acceptance of a proposal, promise or receipt of an unlawful benefit by an official) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Now the question of announcing suspicion to the defendants is being decided.