ARMENIAN CUSTOMS OFFICIALS REVEALED CONTRABAND MOTOR SPARES AND OIL FROM RUSSIA

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian customs officials have revealed a consignment of contraband motor spare parts and oil totaling $100 thousand, which were imported from Russia by means of forged documents. Deputy Chief of the Department for Struggle against Smuggling of the Customs Board of Armenia Eduard Manasarian told it to journalists today. In his words, the providers were trying to transport the cargo of over 30 tons, supplied by Mercury-A joint venture, in a roundabout way to overreach the customs control and avoid taxation. Criminal proceedings are instituted due to the fact. As noted by E. Manasarian, on the whole 73 cases of breaking the customs rules were revealed and 10 criminal proceedings were instituted in the current year. The contraband confiscated made some $363 thousand.