In the Nikolaev region, the State Bureau of Investigation stopped the operation of eight gas stations. Half of them did not have a license to trade in excisable goods, the press service of the State Bureau of Investigation reports..

According to the investigation, the network of gas stations sold fuel of inadequate quality and did not have the appropriate documentation.. As a result, taxes were also not paid, mandatory payments were not made to public utilities. Such a shadow business existed during 2022-2023.

During searches, law enforcement officers found about 100 tons of counterfeit fuel.. Its origin is established.

After the examination and in case of its possible use, the fuel will be transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Currently, criminal proceedings have been opened on abuse of power and illegal sale of excisable goods (h. 2 st. 364, h. 1 st. 204 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

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