Smuggling of lumber worth 1.6 million rubles was revealed by customs officers in Khakassia
Published: April 17, 2024 04:55
Officers of the Krasnoyarsk Customs Service in the Republic of Khakassia revealed the smuggling of 450 cubic meters of hardwood lumber to China.
An operative of the Krasnoyarsk Customs Service in the Republic of Khakassia revealed the smuggling of 450 cubic meters of hardwood lumber to China
Customs officers identified the alleged organizer of the criminal scheme, a 37-year-old director of a company registered in Khakassia
To declare lumber of illegal origin, he provided fictitious documents to the customs authorities and made false information in the declarations for goods.
At the time of the investigation, the customs officers identified the alleged organizer of the criminal scheme – the 37-year-old director of the company registered in Khakassia
In total, the entrepreneur managed to illegally export from the southern territories of Krasnoyarsk Krai to China several batches of lumber with a total value of 1.6 million rubles.
Customs officials excited the customs authorities about the illegal origin of the lumber
Customs officers initiated a criminal case against the director of the company for smuggling of strategically important resources under part 1 of article 226.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. He faces imprisonment for up to 5 years and a fine of up to 1 million rubles, as well as compensation for damages.
Customs officials have initiated a criminal case against the director of the firm for smuggling strategically important resources
Anna Pomazkina,
Spokeswoman of Krasnoyarsk Customs
8 (391) 229-50-04