A customs officer was exposed in the Lviv region in a scheme to illegally export currency

Law enforcement officers have exposed an inspector of the customs post “Krakovets” of the Lviv Customs, who organized a scheme for the illegal transportation of cash currency abroad. This was reported by the Prosecutor General’s Office.

According to the investigation, the official, for a monetary reward, ensured the unhindered departure of citizens to Poland without declaring funds and going through customs procedures. The “tariff” for such services was 500 US dollars for transportation of up to 50 thousand dollars and 1 thousand dollars for larger amounts.

During February – early April 2026, the inspector, according to the investigation, facilitated the illegal export of 180 thousand US dollars in three tranches without declaring. For this, he received 2.5 thousand dollars of illegal profit. In hryvnia equivalent, this is almost 8 million hryvnias.

The suspect was detained “red-handed” while receiving the last part of the funds in the amount of 1 thousand US dollars. He has already been informed of the suspicion.

Currently, investigative actions are ongoing and the issue of choosing a preventive measure is being resolved.