Nakhodka customs has opened a criminal case on the fact of smuggling 22 thousand dollars

22 thousand undeclared dollars found Nakhodka customs officers on the ship who arrived from the Republic of Korea in the port of Plastun (Primorsky Krai). In relation to the owner of the currency a criminal case.

As told acting Deputy chief of customs Alexander Movchan, during the inspection of a fishing vessel in cabin crew members customs officers found 32 thousand dollars. The law stipulates that the amount of undeclared cash crossing the border of the Russian Federation shall not exceed 10 thousand US dollars. The sum over allowed to travel – must be specified in the passenger customs Declaration.

The citizen admitted that he knew about the need for a written Declaration of cash. However, intentionally made the Declaration of 22 thousand dollars.

Undeclared dollars were seized and placed in the Luggage customs.

Nakhodka customs has opened a criminal case under part 1 of article 200.1 of the criminal code. The offender will be fined in the amount from three times to ten times the amount of illegally transferred cash or restriction of liberty up to two years.

Natalia Sabadash

the press-Secretary of the Nakhodka customs (4236) 663-590