Lithuania arrests two people suspected of circumventing sanctions against Hrodna Azot

February 23, BPN. The Lithuanian Customs Department’s criminal service, in cooperation with the State Security Department and the Financial Crime Investigation Service, is investigating the smuggling of fertilizers produced by Hrodno Azot, a Belarusian company under EU sanctions.

Delfi reports that the criminal investigation began on January 13. It is supervised by the Klaipėda District Prosecutor’s Office. More than 3,000 tons of urea worth more than €2 million, which were transported by rail, were seized.

The offices of three commercial companies were searched. Law enforcers suspect that these companies may have participated in shady schemes to circumvent international sanctions. Two suspects have been detained. According to the case file, a clean Belarusian company might have been used as a cover to circumvent the sanctions.