Is weight loss a criminal case

In a course quickly-search actions by employees of the Vladimirskiy customs prevented the illegal movement of drugs in international mail.

To the citizen living in the Ivanovo region, from Kazakhstan were sent drugs for weight loss, — said acting Deputy head of customs Igor Gubonin. — They contain in their composition potent substances that are prohibited for transfer through the state border of Russia.

Such substances have a negative impact on the human body: increase the likelihood of myocardial infarction and stroke, can cause psychosis, neurosis, depression, etc. are pharmacological agents having a potent substances, freely advertised on the Internet and is still produced in some countries, mainly Asian.

In the case of a resident of the Ivanovo region initiated a criminal case under part 1 of article 226.1 of the criminal code of Russian Federation “Contraband of drugs”. From illegal turnover seized 72 pills total weight is over 26 grams. Investigative actions are carried out.

Natalia Odintsova,

press Secretary of the Vladimirskiy customs