In the Astrakhan region detained the citizen of Dagestan of the sturgeon, weighing one ton.
A criminal case for illegal storage and transportation of valuable aquatic bioresources has been initiated against 42-year-old resident of Makhachkala. Employees regional UFSB when checking the truck, driven by a man, the body was discovered a cache of 217 carcasses of fish weighing about 1 ton.
The examination found that all the fish have been obtained by poaching method. As reported by SI "Astrakhan FM" with reference to transport Management of the MIA of Russia in the Volga Federal district, the detainee explained that fish in a different city he was asked to move unfamiliar people, promising to pay for service 50 thousand rubles.
The man knew that commits illegal actions. Moreover, earlier the inhabitant of Dagestan, was prosecuted for a similar crime. Now he faces 3 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to 1 million rubles.
Translated by service "Yandex.Translation"