Russian citizen detained at Domodedovo airport because of cough pills
Customs officers at Domodedovo airport seized cough tablets containing banned substances from a Russian who had flown in. The man was returning from the United States, where, according to him, he fell ill and bought the medicine, which did not require a prescription, a law enforcement source told Izvestia.
The 41-year-old detainee's name is Alexander Plotnikov, he is registered in Moscow, officially does not work anywhere and has not been previously convicted. In the composition of the drug, for which he was detained, were dextromethorphans - substitutes for codeine.
As the detainee explained, he bought the dextromethorphan tablets in America, where he was temporarily residing. There he fell ill and went to a doctor, who prescribed the drug. The passenger could not confirm the purchase with a prescription - in the U.S. these pills are not prescription pills, anyone can freely buy them there.
But when crossing the border with Russia, such a purchase can easily become a crime, namely smuggling of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their precursors or analogs (Article 229.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), told "Izvestia" lawyer Andrei Mishonov. Despite the small amount of imported drugs (just over 100 grams) and the fact that the man was taking it not for sale, but for himself, the passenger may face criminal liability, the lawyer believes.
According to a source in the law enforcement agencies, the actions of the detained passenger have preliminary signs of a criminal offense. A check is being conducted, which will determine his measure of responsibility.
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