In Russia, customs officials prevented the smuggling of gold jewelry worth 12 million rubles (210 thousand manats) at Vnukovo airport.
Oku.AzAccording to the report, this was reported on the “Telegram” channel of the Federal Customs Service of Russia.
According to the information, the offender was a young woman who came from Nice (France) in transit from Istanbul, participating in the world beauty pageant. She went through the “green corridor” for VIP lounge passengers and did not include jewelry in the declaration. We are talking about the model “Miss Russia-2015” Sofia Nikitchuk.
During customs control, Sofia Nikitchuk presented her Patek Philippe watch, as well as two rings and a Cartier necklace. He said he did not declare them because he had personal effects.
Experts have proven that the jewelry is original and made of a 750-karat gold alloy. The issue of initiating a criminal case is being discussed, a woman who violates the law faces up to 5 years in prison.
Sofia Nikitchuk has not yet been arrested. It is being investigated.
