Federal Customs Service

Samara customs officer refused a bribe of 192 thousand rubles

Published: March 11, 2024 15:43

A Samara customs officer refused a bribe of 192,000 rubles offered to him by a foreign citizen for ensuring the unhindered entry into Russia of an undeclared commercial shipment of sporting goods.

A Samara customs officer refused a bribe of 192,000 rubles offered to him by a foreign citizen for ensuring the unhindered entry into Russia of an undeclared commercial shipment of sporting goods

The car carrying the cargo was traveling from Tajikistan to Moscow and was stopped for inspection by customs officers of the mobile group at the Sagarchin checkpoint

According to the documents presented, the driver was carrying goods for personal use, but customs inspection showed that the cargo compartment contained wrestling shirts and kimonos for sale

The customs officer immediately reported the fact of inducement to commit a corruption offense. During the transfer of money, the bribe-giver was detained and the goods were sent for customs inspection.

The bribe-giver was arrested

A criminal case was initiated under part 3 of article 30, paragraph B, part 4 of article 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation on the fact of attempted bribery of an official on a large scale. The question of choosing a measure of restraint for the suspect is being decided