Money laundering from drug trafficking for 2.9 million UAH was exposed

Press service of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, published 24 March 2021 at 10:29 Chapter: News

Tax specialists of Ternopil region conducted a research regarding illegal activities of a group of citizens who, in the course of their criminal activity during the illegal sale of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, implemented criminal intent aimed at obtaining illegal income on a permanent basis.

Group of individuals during 2020 carried out criminal intent to obtain illicit income by purchasing, storing and selling particularly dangerous drug – cannabis (marijuana) and a particularly dangerous psychotropic substance PVP to persons prone to their use.

In order to conceal (disguise) illegal origin of received funds, sources of origin and their legalization (laundering), the organizers carried out regular financial operations to transfer funds from electronic wallets to bank cards of individuals with subsequent withdrawal of cash and payment for goods and services, including number of new batches of drugs. Revenues in the amount of 2.9 million UAH were established.

Data on the commission of criminal offense under Part 2 Article 306, Part 2 Article 209 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine was entered in the Unified register of pre-trial investigations.

Suspects were detained with announcement of a suspect.

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