Police in Ivano-Frankivsk region detained a 61-year-old organizer of alleged paid illegal transport of people across the Carpathian Mountains, according to Ivano-Frankivsk police. Officers uncovered a criminal scheme in which people were allegedly moved through the mountains for a cash fee. During operational investigative measures, police arrested the suspected organizer. Investigators are now working to identify everyone involved and determine the total amount of financial gain from the alleged illegal activity. Police say the case is focused on violations related to crossing and breaching the state border. The investigation is ongoing.