Organized group of counterfeit tobacco workers convicted in Kostroma

The Sverdlovsk district court of the city of Kostroma sentenced in a criminal case on illegal trafficking of tobacco products.

In the dock were 47-year-old organizer, three of his relatives and one accomplice. Depending on the role, they were found guilty under Part 6 of Art. 171.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (the turnover of unmarked tobacco products in an especially large amount), Part 6 of Art. 327.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (the use of fake excise stamps) and Part 3 of Art. 180 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (illegal use of a trademark).

From 2022 to 2024, Kostromich organized a criminal group to sell counterfeit cigarettes in the Kostroma and Ivanovo regions. The attackers purchased unmarked products from unidentified persons in various regions of the country.

In April 2024, the activities of the group were suppressed by employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the FSB of Russia in the Kostroma region. During the searches, more than 109 thousand packs of unmarked cigarettes worth more than 14 million rubles were seized.

Taking into account the partial admission of guilt and compensation for damage to the right holder (more than 773 thousand rubles), the court appointed suspended terms: two participants – 4 years of imprisonment with a fine of 1 million rubles, the other three – 3 years of imprisonment with a fine of 800 thousand rubles.

All are also subject to a 4-year restriction. In addition, the court confiscated two vehicles and retained the seizure of the property of the convicts.

The sentence has not entered into force.

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