A 22-year-old offender facilitated the illegal transit of individuals wishing to leave the country. He has been charged, and a preventive measure has been chosen. He faces imprisonment and asset confiscation. This was reported by the police.  

Law enforcement identified that a resident of the Velykomykhailivska community was searching for men on social media who wanted to leave the country illegally. He found two clients and offered them a transfer to the Moldovan border for $5,000 each. The service included transportation and advice on 'safe' border crossing at night. Meeting with the clients, he drove them to a border locality in the Rozdilna region. 

The perpetrator was apprehended by police near the state border after he had delivered the men to their destination and received $10,000 from them. As material evidence, the money and the vehicle were seized, which is now under arrest. Given that the article's sanction includes asset confiscation, the court may order the confiscation of the vehicle. 

«The suspect has been charged under Part 3 of Article 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine for organizing the illegal transportation of persons across the state border for selfish motives. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to nine years and confiscation of property. The court has chosen a preventive measure in the form of detention with the right to bail,» said investigator Bondarenko Viktoriya.