30 meters of hosepipe were taken out of Dniester river, which was used to illegally transport forged alcohol from Moldova to Ukraine. The zone was yesterday checked over.

The hosepipe was noticed by border police at the edge of Vasilcău village, Soroca. The investigation so far has shown that it as never used.

At the moment, border police are investigation a group of Moldovans and Ukrainians, suspected of using hidden pipes, by either burying them, or hiding beneath waters of Dniester, aiming to transport alcohol in the neighbor country.

The investigation continues. At the same time, border officers from both Moldova and Ukraine have intensified they common patrol at the border perimeter from the region.