A criminal case on the fact of illegal movement of drugs initiated by Sakhalin customs officers
A criminal case on the fact of illegal movement of drugs initiated by Sakhalin customs officers
At the airport of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, were detained the passenger, who flew a transit flight from the Republic of Kazakhstan. In her Luggage, the customs officers found drugs in capsules suspected to contain potent substances.
Examination confirmed that the seized products contain sibutramine, which is included in the list of potent substances, the import and circulation of which is prohibited in Russia. The mass of the solution is more than 30 grams.
The girl reported that transporting a prohibited drug with no medical testimony and no supporting documents, thus knew about the prohibition movement. Potent substances used for personal purposes.
Sakhalin customs has opened a criminal case on the fact of illegal movement of potent substances (part 1 of article 226.1 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE). The sanction of article provides imprisonment for the term from three till seven years with a fine in the amount up to one million rubles or the salary or other income condemned for the period till five years or without such and with restriction of liberty for a term up to one year or without such.
Help. Sibutramine is a potent medicinal substance used for getting rid of excess weight. Addictive and depression, comparable to drug. Has many side effects, affects the Central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Banned in many European countries, USA, China, India, Australia, Canada, its circulation is strictly controlled in Russia.
Julia Jahina,
the press Secretary of the Sakhalin customs,