In pursuit of a slender figure you can lose freedom

Smolensk customs officers together with employees UFSB of Russia across the Smolensk region foiled another attempt of smuggling of potent substances. Smolensk customs on the grounds of crime under part 1 of article 226.1 of the Criminal Code (smuggling of potent substances), a criminal case.

This is the third criminal case brought by customs in 2020 according to this article the results of joint work. This time the inhabitant of the regional center customs officers seized five similar bottles with the words “Garmoniya KRASOTY”.

– An examination found that in bottles there was a substance, which contains sibutramine, is included in the list of drugs prohibited for import and circulation on the territory of the Russian Federation. The total mass of potent substances was 46.6 g, – said acting Deputy head of the Smolensk customs Alexander Krasnenkov.

Currently investigating customs carry out urgent investigative actions, the completion of which the materials are transferred to law enforcement agencies to conduct a preliminary investigation.

Alexander Krasnenkov noted that the sanction of this article prescribes the maximum punishment in the form of deprivation of liberty for a term up to 7 years with a fine in the amount of 1 million rubles.

Smolensk customs office once again calls on citizens to respect the laws when moving goods, and especially to be careful in regard to the composition of cross-border drugs and various dietary Supplements. In the quest for losing weight with different drugs You can lose not only money but in some cases, and freedom.

Press Secretary of the Smolensk customs
Vladimir Safonov