Lviv customs seized practically 500 smuggled Apple Samsung and Google devices price 17 million UAH | Ukraine information

In Lviv area, customs officers uncovered in a specifically organized hidden compartment inside a automotive practically 500 devices from Apple, Samsung and Google, with an estimated worth of 17 million UAH.

The State Customs Service reported the incident.

According to the customs officers, the Mercedes-Benz was being pushed by a 46-year-old resident of Khmelnytskyi area and had entered Ukraine by the Shehyni – Medyka border crossing.

During the automobile inspection, in coordination with border guards, a hidden stash was found – a double wall between the baggage compartment and the passenger cabin.

The stash contained 487 devices, together with 303 Apple iPhones, 19 Samsung Galaxy smartphones, 6 Google Pixel smartphones, and 159 Apple AirPods Pro 3 wi-fi headphones.

The estimated worth of the seized items was 17 million UAH.

A protocol was drawn up for a violation of customs guidelines. The report on the incident was despatched to the Territorial Administration of the Bureau of Economic Security in Lviv area for indicators of a felony offense underneath Article 201-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Summary of the incident and subsequent actions

Investigations and checks are ongoing, and the case supplies have been forwarded to the suitable authorities for additional investigation.