Belarusian tried to smuggle large amount of currency out of country. More than 42,000 euros confiscated
A Belarusian tried to illegally export a large sum of currency from the country and received a fine of 400 BV.
The man also had more than 42,000 euros confiscated.
This was reported by the press service of the Grodno Region Prosecutor's Office.
How a Belarusian lost 42,000 euros
The Oshmyany District Prosecutor's Office supported the state prosecution in court in a criminal case against a 48-year-old man accused of illegally moving a large sum of currency across the customs border of the EAEU.
According to the case materials, in April of this year, the accused, when leaving Belarus for Lithuania by bus through the Kamenny Log checkpoint, did not declare currency.
During customs control, the man was found to have 51.7 thousand euros.
According to Article 260 of the Customs Code of the EAEU, goods for personal use are subject to customs declaration, including traveller's checks and cash, if their total amount exceeds the equivalent of 10,000 dollars, as well as monetary instruments.
It is noted that the accused crossed the border several times and knew about the need to declare currency.
The Oshmyany District Court found the man guilty and, on the basis of Part 2 of Article 228 of the Criminal Code, imposed a fine of 400 BV (16,000 rubles).
In accordance with Part 1 of Article 46-1 of the Criminal Code, the court imposed a special confiscation of 42.5 thousand euros and 520 rubles. The sentence has entered into legal force.
