Foiled an attempt of illegal export from Abkhazia of 1 million rubles
Foiled an attempt of illegal export from Abkhazia of 1 million rubles
The Sochi customs officials prevented the export of undeclared cash.
At the customs post MAPP Adler Sochi customs in the course of operational search activities were stopped 37-year-old citizen, following from Russia to Abkhazia. Not filling and not filing the customs Declaration, the man went through the “green corridor”.
In the course of customs inspection with the use of x-ray equipment in his bag was discovered two piles with the Russian currency in denominations of 5000 rubles in the amount of 200 pieces. The total amount of cash funds amounted to 1 million rubles (14 184,42 US dollar).
According to the law without a written Declaration is allowed one-time import or export of cash and (or) traveller’s cheques for a total amount equal or not exceeding the equivalent of 10 thousand dollars. USA. Cash in this amount was returned to the man, the rest of the funds are withdrawn.
On this fact criminal case about an administrative offense under article 16.4 of the administrative code of Russia “to declare or false Declaration of individuals cash and (or) monetary instruments”. Violation shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in amount from one-half to two times the unreported amount of cash and (or) value of cash instruments or confiscation subject of an administrative offense.
Marina Zhupanova, press Secretary of the Sochi customs