In the capital, law enforcement has uncovered a criminal group involved in the illegal sale of vehicle license plates with unique combinations. Customers paid substantial amounts to obtain desired plates like «0001» or «1234».

The perpetrators utilized social media to market their services, offering drivers the chance to purchase state license plates with attractive combinations such as 2020, 7777, 8888, and others.

According to their scheme, the buyer first made an official payment at the service center and then handed over an additional fee through a middleman to avoid queues.

Law enforcement officials conducted a controlled purchase, ordering the «1234» plate for 10,000 UAH. The middleman received the payment and transferred it to one of the Ministry of Internal Affairs employees' accounts. They also documented the sale of the «0001» plate for 5,000 USD.

Authorities recorded the entire process, including communications and financial transactions. The prosecutor's office has already filed a motion for the arrest of the suspects and their removal from office.