Customs Officers Were Detained At The Border Between Russia And Belarus

They allegedly helped smuggle contraband cigarettes into the Russian Federation.

Smolensk customs officers were detained on November 23 on suspicion of corruption, reported the press service of the Central Customs Administration of Russia.

The agency noted that a criminal group was operating at the Smolensk customs station. It included, among others, customs officers. For bribes "in large and especially large amounts" they illegally gave advantages to certain carriers "when importing tobacco products and car parts".

November 23, the activities of the organized criminal group was suppressed "with the force support of the customs SOBR".

You can support the website Charter97.org

MULTI-CURRENCY ACCOUNT FOR ASSISTANCE:

Bank's name: Bank Millennium S.A.
Address: ul. Stanislawa Zaryna, 2A, 02-593, Warszawa
IBAN: PL97116022020000000216711123
SWIFT: BIGBPLPW
Name of the account holder: Fundacja “KARTA ‘97”
Purpose/title of payment: Donation for statuary aims

You can contact us by the e-mail charter97@gmail.com