National Police officers expose criminal group

National Police officers exposed a criminal group that extracted millions in profits from drug trafficking by using nominee bank accounts.

The perpetrators organised the industrial-scale production and distribution of precursors for amphetamine. Sales were conducted via postal shipments and so-called "master warehouses", while the narcotic substances were supplied to an extensive network of 18 underground laboratories covering six regions of the country.

Every month, over 60 kilograms of amphetamine were sold through anonymous Telegram channels. Annual revenues exceeded 200 million hryvnia, and to launder the funds, fictitious bank accounts and crypto wallets were used, which were purchased from citizens for a fee.