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More than 1000 simultaneous searches for illegal arms trafficking were carried out in Ukraine

Employees of the National Police and the Prosecutor’s Office conducted more than a thousand searches throughout Ukraine in cases involving the organization of the illegal sale and storage of weapons. About this informs press service of the National Police.

“In order to block the channels of illegal sale and storage of weapons and ammunition, as well as to prevent them from falling into the hands of criminals, investigators of the National Police, operatives of the Department of Criminal Investigation, Department of Strategic Investigations, operatives and investigators of the Main Police Departments of the regions conducted more than 1,000 simultaneous searches of those involved in this persons”, says the message.

Police seized more than 800 items of various weapons, including recycled firearms, ammunition and explosives. Among the confiscated items were 240 firearms, 94 grenade launchers, 482 grenades, 46,000 cartridges of various calibers and 57 kilograms of explosives. Also found were 22 kilograms of drugs and psychotropic substances, more than 546 kilograms of amber and money: 166 thousand hryvnias, more than 32 thousand dollars and 37 thousand euros.

On suspicion of illegal handling of weapons (Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine), 67 persons were notified of the suspicion, of which 45 have already been detained. Currently, the issue of choosing preventive measures for them is being resolved. The confiscated items were submitted for examination, after which the detainees may receive additional legal qualifications. Another 10 persons have been prepared with drafts of suspicions, which are planned to be handed over in the near future.

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Operational measures were carried out in cooperation with the Security Service of Ukraine, border guard, canine units, as well as with the support of special police units. Procedural management was carried out by regional and specialized prosecutor’s offices in the field of defense.

 

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