Przemyśl, Poland – 55-year-old Mykola P., a citizen of Ukraine, will face the territory Court in Przemyśl on suspicion of participation in an organized crime group and smuggling 250 kilograms of hashish. He's facing 20 years of imprisonment. The indictment was prepared by Podkarpackie Department of the Department for Organized Crime and Corruption of the National Prosecutor's Office in Rzeszów.
Border smuggling
According to information provided by the National Prosecutor's Office, Prosecutor Przemysław Nowak, the smuggling was discovered on September 26, 2022. At the time, while inspecting a refrigerated truck at the border crossing in Korczowa, Podkarpacie, customs officials made a breakthrough. The car entered Poland from Ukraine, carrying more than 20 tonnes of frozen elderberry.
‘In view of the kind of goods transported, partial unloading of frozen products in the specially designated building was essential before investigating utilizing an RBG device. Hashish (a cannabis resin) was hidden in professionally made lockers located in the level of the vehicle's semitrailer. peculiar equipment was needed for their dismantling," the National Prosecutor's Office said.
Value of smuggling
The D.A. determined that from a safe hashish could be prepared from 2.5 to 5 million portions of the drug. The estimated black marketplace value of this quantity of hashish is over PLN 13 million.
Mykola P. arrested
Mykola P. is presently in custody. According to Polish law, he is facing up to 20 years in prison for his participation in an organized crime group and drug smuggling. The territory Court in Przemyśl will shortly deal with this matter, and the process has the chance to shed more light on the methods of action of global criminal groups dealing with drug trafficking.
Background and relevance of the case
The Mykola P case is further evidence of intensifying the activities of Polish services in the fight against global drug trafficking. Hashish smuggling on specified a scale shows that Poland is not only a destination country, but besides a transit country in the global smuggling network. Increased border controls and global cooperation are key elements in combating this kind of crime.
As the issue unfolds, the public will surely follow a process that may uncover fresh information on criminal activities and methods of drug smuggling to Europe.
Summary
The indictment against Mykola P. is the consequence of a long-term investigation and cooperation of global customs and prosecutorial services. It stresses the importance of effective action to combat organised crime and drug trafficking, which is crucial for public security.
Mykola P., if found guilty, can spend up to 20 years behind bars, which shows the strictness of Polish law towards people active in drug trafficking and large-scale criminal activity.
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55-year-old Ukrainian accused of smuggling 250 kg of hashish into Poland. He's facing 20 years in prison.
