Under the procedural guidance of the prosecutors of the Ternopil Regional Prosecutor's Office, a legal advisor of one of the Ternopil enterprises has been notified of suspicion for organizing the illegal transportation of individuals across the state border of Ukraine, committed for selfish motives (Part 3 of Article 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, the lawyer, knowing about his acquaintance's intention to travel abroad, promised to help him. He assured the man of the possibility of employment at a company that sends employees on foreign business trips. The suspect valued his services at 15,000 US dollars and requested a deposit of 5,000 US dollars. He was detained by law enforcement officers upon receiving this part of the funds. 

A preventive measure has been chosen for him — detention with a bail set at over 266,000 UAH.

The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by investigators of the Main Investigation Department of the National Police in the Ternopil region with operational support from the Ternopil Department of the State Bureau of Investigation.

Note: according to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered innocent until proven guilty in a lawful manner and cannot be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt is proven in a lawful manner and established by a court verdict.