In this photo released by Ukraine's prosecutor-general's office on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, showing about 1 metric ton (1.1 ton) of heroin estimated at to be worth dollars 81 million, seized in Ukraine's western city of Lviv. Authorities have said in a statement that smugglers intended to take the heroin consignment into the European Union, and four Turkish citizens have been detained. (Ukraine's prosecutor-general's office via AP)In this photo released by Ukraine's prosecutor-general's office on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, officials examine about 1 metric ton (1.1 ton) of heroin estimated at to be worth about dollars 81 million, seized in Ukraine's western city of Lviv. Authorities have said in a statement that smugglers intended to take the heroin consignment into the European Union, and four Turkish citizens have been detained. (Ukraine's prosecutor-general's office via AP)
In this photo released by Ukraine's prosecutor-general's office on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, showing about 1 metric ton (1.1 ton) of heroin estimated at to be worth dollars 81 million, seized in Ukraine's western city of Lviv. Authorities have said in a statement that smugglers intended to take the heroin consignment into the European Union, and four Turkish citizens have been detained. (Ukraine's prosecutor-general's office via AP)
MOSCOW – Ukrainian officials say they have seized about 1 metric ton (1.1 tons) of heroin that smugglers intended to take into European Union countries and that four Turkish citizens have been detained in the case.
A statement late Tuesday from the national prosecutor-general’s office said the heroin was seized in the city of Lviv, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the Polish border.
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It said the heroin originated in Pakistan and came into the country via the Black Sea port of Odesa.
The heroin, whose value is estimated at 2.3 billion hryvna ($81 million), was to be taken into the EU under the guise of diplomatic cargo, the statement said, but didn't give further details.
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