In the Smolensk region customs officers detained three trucks carrying 56 tons of apples of unknown origin
In the Smolensk region customs officers detained three trucks carrying 56 tons of apples of unknown origin
Mobile group of the Smolensk customs has detained on the territory of the Smolensk region three trucks, which transported the 56 tons of apples of unknown origin. Shipping documents and documents confirming the phytosanitary security of fruits as well as labeling on the boxes was missing.
One of the cars identified in the Velizh area, tried to escape. To arrest had been involved in the mobile mobile group of customs officers and the crew of employees UGIBDD UMVD of Russia across the Smolensk region. As a result of joint actions of the offender stopped on the 397 km of the Federal highway M1 “Moscow-Minsk” in the area of the settlement’sha a few kilometers from Smolensk.
The audit showed that in the cargo compartment of the vehicle moved about 20 tons of fresh apples with no markings and accompanying documents.
To conduct additional verification activities all vehicles with cargo customs officers transferred to the staff of the Rosselkhoznadzor for the Bryansk and Smolensk regions.
Vladimir Safonov,
press Secretary of the Smolensk customs