Drug trafficking and smuggling across Tysa: case against organized group sent to court. PHOTOS
Prosecutors from the Zakarpattia Regional Prosecutor’s Office have sent to court an indictment against 12 members of an organized group exposed in October 2025.
According to the investigation, they had set up the sale of psychotropic substances and, in parallel, organized the illegal transfer of men across the state border, Censor.NET reports.
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The scheme was organized by a resident of Mukachevo district. He built a methamphetamine distribution channel, assigned roles among the participants and coordinated their activities.
The group included co-organizers and operatives who ensured the supply, packaging and concealment of psychotropic substances, the search for clients, and the distribution of profits. Sales were carried out mainly in Mukachevo and nearby settlements, both retail and in wholesale batches.
Separately, some of the members also organised a channel for the illegal smuggling of men across the border. They were transported to the Tiachiv district, from where they were to cross the Tisa River towards Romania. The cost of the ‘service’ was from 5,000 US dollars per person.
During the investigation, evidence of money laundering was also documented – the funds were used, in particular, to purchase vehicles and invest in businesses.
A total of 43 searches were carried out. Investigators seized nearly 1 kilogram of methamphetamine, vehicles, mobile phones and other evidence. More than half a kilogram of a psychotropic substance, nearly $60,000 and about Hr 650,000 were additionally seized from the organizer.
All of them have now been placed under preventive measures.
