Lithuania – OLAF and Lithuanian Customs raid company suspected of sanctions breaches

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) has issued a press release reporting on a joint operation with Lithuanian Customs.

After a joint investigation officers from both bodies took part in a raid in the Vilnius region.

The investigated conduct is said to involve the shipment of sanctioned goods to Russia through Central Asian countries. According to the Lithuanian Customs press release, the raised company was said to be providing “transport, logistics and forwarding services”.

Sanctioned goods valued at approximately €1.5 million, weapons and cash were seized as part of the raid. Four individuals were arrested as part of the raid.

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