SBU exposed in Cherkasy region two heads of brokerage institutions, involved in illegal schemes with customs clearance of cars of foreign brands.

According to preliminary investigation representatives of two commercial structures specializing in the provision of customs clearance services, have established a mechanism for obtaining improper benefits from the owners of vehicles. Due to forgery of documents, involved persons artificially underestimated the real cost of mandatory deductions to the budget.

For the carrying out of the deal, they entered in the relevant documents knowingly false information about the true market value of the imported cars. The cost of "services" depended on the type of brand of imported car.  

According to intelligence, in a few months the involved persons have forged documentation for the illegal customs clearance of more than 20 cars.

During authorized searches at the offices of the brokerage firm, the law enforcement officers seized the seals, technical documentation for vehicles, sales contracts, invoices, and other documents confirming the illegal activities.

Two heads of commercial structures were served notices of suspicion under Part 1, Part 3, Part 4 Art. 358 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

The investigative actions on bringing to responsibility other persons involved in the illegal activities are under way.

The operation was conducted jointly with the Police under the procedural supervision of the regional Prosecutor’s Office.