Russian police seize 190 kg of heroin in radishesFederal Drug Control Service officers seized 187 kilograms (412 lbs) of heroin with an estimated wholesale black market value of $180 million in the Moscow region.14:48 25.02.2013
Russian drug lord Alexander Bely extradited from South AfricaThe South African authorities have extradited drug smuggler Alexander Bely to Russia. The police say that Bely organized the delivery of 224 kilograms of ephedrine to Russia from 2003 to 2005, laundering over 34.5 million rubles (around $1.2 million).10:31 22.02.2013
US prosecutors claim Russian smuggler, pilot Yaroshenko worked for Viktor BoutThe US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has announced that Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence in the United States for colluding to sell drugs, worked for Russian businessmen Viktor Bout.11:33 21.02.2013
US federal prosecutors file appelate brief against coke-smuggling Russian pilotUS federal prosecutors filed their brief Tuesday for the appeal of the case against Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison over an alleged cocaine smuggling scheme.11:18 20.02.2013
Catholic priest arrested in Moscow airport with cocaine in stomachThe drug police have arrested a Catholic priest from Colombia at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow who attempted to smuggle 13 packages of cocaine into the country in his stomach.17:23 30.01.2013
Russian sailors' arms trading case postponed by Nigerian courtThe court in Lagos, Nigeria, has postponed the hearing of the application to release 15 Russian crewmen from the cargo ship Myre Seadiver by two weeks, says a representative of the ship's owner, Russia's Moran Security Group.14:27 29.01.2013
FSB breaks up illegal arms trafficking operationTwo businessmen from Bryansk, Russia and Mogilev, Belarus, who organized a supply chain of modern service pistols from Europe will spend three and four years in prison respectively.14:56 13.12.2012
Saudi prince retrieves most of his rare birds from Russian environmentalistsSaudi Arabian Prince Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al Kabeer has succeeded in reclaiming most of his rare hunting birds after Russian environmentalists demanded their seizure.17:51 12.12.2012
Saudi Arabian prince accused of smuggling in RussiaSaudi Arabian Prince Sultan Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al Kabeer has been accused of smuggling 49 eagles into Russia for hunting, including 16 rare species.17:25 05.12.2012
Sentence for smuggling equipment for military planes to be reconsideredOn December 11, the Moscow City court will hear the appeal against the sentence of Merabi Gabunia, sentenced to seven years in prison for smuggling equipment used during the construction of military planes in order to then export it to the United Arab Emirates.14:08 05.12.2012
Attorney files appeal against Russian pilot's U.S. smuggling indictmentThe defense of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving his 20-year prison term in the United States for planning to deliver a large volume of drugs to the United States.11:55 16.11.2012
US court extends appeal period for Russian pilot convicted for drug smugglingA New York-based federal appellate court has extended Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko's appeals period until November 15. Yaroshenko is currently serving a 20-year term for collusion in smuggling an enormous quantity of drugs to the United States.13:12 01.11.2012
US stewardess to be tried in Russia for large-scale customs evasionThe case against a US stewardess who attempted to bring jewelry and watches worth over 3 million rubles ($92,470) to Russia without paying customs duties has been submitted to the Khimki City Court.17:42 05.09.2012
U.S. air hostess attempted to import watch evading $94k dutyMoscow investigators have opened a case against U.S. citizen Susanna Dikker who is suspected of large-scale customs duty evasion.14:24 23.07.2012
Prosecutor General's Office to handle Ecuador cocaine smuggling caseThe case concerning cocaine smuggled into Russia from Ecuador using bunches of banana will be referred to the Prosecutor General's Office to approve the indictment.16:14 19.07.2012
Head of jewelry holding seeks return of 1.5 tonnes of gold from FSBAntonina Babosyuk, vice-president of the supervisory board of infamous jewelry holding Altyn, is determined to use court proceedings to get back the 1.5 tonnes which the Federal Security Service had confiscated from the company.11:46 17.07.2012
Russia urges United States to improve pilot's confinement conditionsRussia has urged the United States to improve the living conditions of convicted pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving time in the Federal Correctional Institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Thursday.18:03 07.06.2012
Suspect in major cell phone smuggling case not to be prosecutedThe Moscow City Court has validated the refusal to stop prosecuting Yakov Ardashnikov, who has been accused of smuggling cell phones in Euroset.17:46 16.05.2012
Russian pilot's alleged accomplice pleads guilty in United StatesThe alleged accomplice of Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempted drugs trafficking in the United States, has pleaded guilty in a New York court.17:10 02.05.2012
Smuggling case resumed in leading cell phone distributorThe investigation resumed the proceedings in a criminal case concerning the large number of contraband mobile phones found at the Euroset company.15:24 25.04.2012