Ukrainian police detained large amount of illegal amber for Middle East
18.08.2017 - 08:56
It may cost over 5 mln hryvnia Law enforcers in the Zhytomyr region seized amber at 5 million hryvnia. At press-center of police reported that smuggling stuff was intented for Middle East.
Four intruders extracted illegally mined stone in Zhytomyr and Rivne regions. Then they worked it in the garage. And after all the procedures amber must be sold to the Middle East.
During the searches and delving, the police found equipment, 100 kilograms of untreated stone and 7 already ready for sale. At black market the price of this amber exceeds UAH 5 million.
Source: arab.com.ua