He promised to ferry people across river to Romania for $3,000: border guard to stand trial in Odesa region. VIDEO+PHOTOS

Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation have completed a pre-trial investigation into a State Border Service officer who offered men illegal exit from Ukraine.

The indictment has been sent to court, according to Censor.NET.

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According to the investigation, the border guard used social media to find men who wanted to avoid mobilisation and leave the country illegally. For $3,000, he promised to organise the transport of his "clients" by taxi outside the official checkpoints to the state border during his shifts.

The men were then shown a place where they could cross the river and enter Romania.

Law enforcement officers exposed the border guard and detained him during negotiations with a potential "client."

The soldier is currently charged with abuse of influence.

The article provides for up to 8 years of imprisonment.