In 2023, 95 criminal cases were initiated by the North-West Customs Directorate’s anti-corruption service, including 54 against bribe-takers.
In 2023, 22 criminal cases were initiated against 16 officials of the customs authorities of the North-West Customs Directorate, including 11 former officials (all corruption-related), including 12 criminal cases on the facts of taking bribes, including 8 on the facts of receiving illegal money in large and especially large amounts (parts 5 and 6 of Article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).
Criminal cases were initiated against 16 officials of the customs authorities of the North-West Customs Directorate, including 11 former officials
Criminal cases on the facts of taking bribes were initiated mainly against customs officials directly involved in customs clearance and customs control of goods and vehicles
There are 12 criminal cases related to the activities of customs posts – electronic declaration centers of the North-West Electronic Customs. 7 criminal cases were initiated against two officials of customs posts (CED) NWTU, 1 of which is in the category of “managers”. The money was intended for acceleration of customs clearance of goods. The officials received illegal money from participants of foreign economic activity in the amount of more than 790 thousand rubles and were dismissed from service in the customs authorities in connection with loss of confidence
The Anti-Corruption Service of the NWTU also revealed the facts of committing corruption crimes by officials of the North-West Excise Customs Post (specialized) of the Central Excise Customs. 13 criminal cases were initiated against 7 officials, including 6 former ones, including 9 criminal cases on the facts of taking bribes, 5 of them – on the facts of receiving illegal money in large and especially large amounts (parts 5 and 6 of article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation)
A criminal case under part 6 of article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation was instituted against 4 officials of the Central Federal Automobile Transport Agency, 1 of whom is in the category of “managers”, for receiving illegal money in the amount of 3,550,000 rubles as a bribe from participants of foreign economic activity for the registration and issuance of passports of self-propelled machines and vehicles in priority order
In 2023, the Anti-Corruption Service of the North-West Federal Customs Service pays special attention to ensuring information security in the customs authorities of the region
In 2023, 3 customs officials were identified who committed unlawful actions for personal gain, expressed in copying and dissemination of information from the unified automated information system of customs authorities. On these facts 4 criminal cases were initiated under part 3 of article 183, part 3 of article 272, part 1 of article 285 and part 1 of article 285. 1 article 285 and part 1 article 291.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation
The work aimed at the prevention of corruption offenses, as well as the identification of persons who involve officials of customs authorities of the Russian Federation in illegal activities is also yielding results
The anti-corruption units of the NWTU received 39 notifications from officials of customs authorities of the region about the facts of treatment in order to induce them to commit corruption offenses, and 29 criminal cases were initiated against bribe-givers. Facts of bribery were established both by representatives of commercial organizations and individuals directly moving goods and vehicles
A criminal case under Part 4 of Article 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation was initiated against a citizen of the Republic of Belarus for the fact of transferring illegal money in the amount of 2 thousand U.S. dollars (163 thousand rubles) to an official of the department of control over importation and turnover of goods of the customs control service after the release of goods of the Pskov customs in order not to prevent the illegal movement of 2 vehicles with goods “cigarettes” from the territory of the Republic of Belarus to the territory of the Russian Federation.
Criminal proceedings were initiated against a citizen of the Republic of Belarus
The officials timely notified the anti-corruption units about the fact of inducing them to commit corruption offenses
In order to prevent offenses on the initiative of anti-corruption units of the customs authorities of the NWTU or with their participation, more than 25 official and other checks were conducted. The guilty officials were brought to disciplinary responsibility
In 2024, anti-corruption units of the NWTU will continue to carry out activities aimed at preventing, detecting and suppressing crimes committed by customs officials, including crimes of corruption, as well as identifying persons who involve officials of customs authorities of the Russian Federation in illegal activities.
Corruption units of the NWTU will continue to carry out activities aimed at preventing, detecting and suppressing crimes committed by customs officials, including crimes of corruption, as well as identifying persons who involve officials of customs authorities of the Russian Federation in illegal activities
Public Relations Department of the NWTU