Customs officers did not miss in China trepang and ginseng from the Amur region

According to the press service of the FCS of Russia, the prohibited cargo was identified as a result of operational-search measures. A criminal case was initiated under paragraph 2 of Article 226.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (smuggling of strategically important resources committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy). The sanction of the article provides for up to 10 years of imprisonment.

The man is in custody. Investigative actions continue, other persons involved in smuggling are identified.