In Kyiv, law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme for illegal legalization of foreigners through fictitious enterprises and charitable organizations. According to data of the Kyiv police, the organizer was a 45-year-old Kyiv resident, and his accomplice was a 36-year-old lawyer’s assistant.
The investigation established that foreigners were registered as volunteers at the invitation of a fictitious charitable foundation or were employed at specially created enterprises. This provided grounds for obtaining temporary residence permits in Ukraine. In total, more than 100 foreigners used the scheme, and the cost of services ranged from 2 to 6 thousand dollars.
During the searches, law enforcement officers seized phones, laptops, documents, bank cards, temporary residence permits, stamps, flash drives, copies of foreign passports, and money.
The suspects were informed of suspicion under the article on illegal smuggling of persons across the state border. They face up to nine years in prison. The investigation is ongoing, and law enforcement officers are identifying other possible participants in the scheme.
