The Lviv Regional Prosecutor's Office is conducting procedural oversight of the pre-trial investigation into a criminal proceeding regarding the smuggling of narcotic substances committed by an organized group of individuals on a particularly large scale.

Police investigators, with operational support from the Security Service of Ukraine in the Lviv region and the Main Investigation Department of the National Police of Ukraine, carried out a series of measures aimed at collecting and documenting evidence of the illegal activities of the members of the organized group. In particular, they conducted an undercover purchase of 2 kilograms of cocaine worth 160,000 US dollars from two residents of Lviv region and a supplier, a citizen of Ukraine residing in the Netherlands.

The mentioned group members are suspected of establishing an international channel for the smuggling of narcotic substances and their subsequent sale in the region.

Law enforcement officers also conducted 14 searches, during which they discovered over 5,000 ecstasy tablets and other material evidence of their involvement in this crime.

All members of the organized group have been notified of suspicion under Part 2, 3 of Article 305 and Part 2, 3 of Article 307 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Prosecutors have prepared a motion to the court for the imposition of a preventive measure in the form of detention.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.