The staff of FCS of Russia and FSB of Russia has stopped in the Orenburg region contraband of more than 57 kg of poppy straw

Two batches of food poppy seeds, containing more than 57 kg of poppy straw were detained in early April in the city of Sol ‘ -Iletsk field investigators of the Samara customs together with employees of Management of FSB of Russia across the Orenburg region and Border Department of the FSB of Russia in the Orenburg region.

As a result of operational-search activities in rail cars, moving from Latvia to Kazakhstan, was discovered sacks of food poppy seeds with a total weight of about 24 tons in the first car (more than 25 kg of poppy straw) and 48 tons in the second car (about 32 kg of poppy straw). The on-site rapid test confirmed the presence of drugs.

According to expert opinions, the burden contains in its composition of individual particles of the plant poppy, which is a narcotic drug. Estimated weight of the drug in both parties was 57 567

Upon contraband of drugs in large size Samara customs initiated 2 criminal cases under part 3 of the article 229.1 of the criminal code. Investigative actions are carried out.

Daria Metelkina,
the press-Secretary of the Samara customs