At the National airport of Minsk from the citizen of Israel seized a batch of pills with psychotropic

Employees of the Minsk regional customs stopped an attempt to illegally import a consignment of a drug containing a psychotropic substance, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti agency reports with reference to the State Customs Committee.

The offender was an Israeli citizen who arrived at Minsk National Airport. The passenger proceeded through the “green corridor”, thus declaring the absence of goods subject to mandatory declaration.

However, during customs control, 170 tablets were found in the man's luggage. According to the results of the examination, the seized drugs contain a dangerous psychotropic substance - oxazepam, which is allowed for circulation only under strict control.

On this fact, a criminal case was initiated against a foreigner under Part 2 of Art. 328-1 of the Criminal Code of Belarus.

Customs officials note that the movement of drugs containing psychotropics across the border requires mandatory written declaration. Individuals have the right to import or export such drugs only for personal use for medical reasons. The amount should not exceed 90 single doses. You must have supporting documents (or copies thereof) indicating the name and quantity of the medicine.

Photo by the State Customs Committee