Almost 700 kilos of cocaine were seized in Russia

The retail sale of the drugs can bring dealers a profit of $74 million, according to the FSB.

Russian security forces intercepted 699 kilograms of cocaine, which was brought in transit to one of the EU countries. The FSB of the Russian Federation reported this on Monday, April 10.

“Three foreigners were identified – citizens of the Republic of Colombia and one of the EU states, who specifically came to Russia to conduct a multi-stage drug campaign. During the arrest without hands, 699 kg of cocaine was found among cartel members who arrived in Russia. According to experts, the wholesale value of the seized cargo on the Russian black market exceeded 2.5 billion rubles (more than 30 million dollars – ed.),” said of the report.

At the same time, it is indicated that the retail sale of drugs can bring the traders a profit of at least 6 billion rubles (about 74 million dollars – ed.).

It was established that a wholesale batch of Latin American cocaine was delivered to Moscow and placed in a warehouse rented to a nominee in the Moscow region. In the future, they planned to send a batch of cocaine to one of the EU countries, and they planned to sell part of the drugs in Russia.

The task of the foreign arrivals was to receive the previously delivered shipment of cocaine in Moscow and repack it in the warehouse. In the future, it is planned to move it through border checkpoints.

A criminal case was initiated against three foreign drug dealers, they were taken into custody. They face up to 20 years in prison.

Recall that a native of the Russian Federation established a drug distribution channel in Kyiv. During the search, eight types of drugs and psychotropics worth 4 million hryvnias were seized from the man.

Earlier it was reported that members of a criminal group engaged in the sale of drugs were detained in the Lviv region. Their monthly income is up to 8 mon hryvnia.

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