The Omsk Regional Prosecutor's Office has requested sentencing for members of a criminal group involved in the production and sale of narcotic substances. The defendants include residents of Omsk and Novosibirsk, as well as citizens of foreign countries. The group members were apprehended during a special operation in September 2022.
According to the investigation, the criminal group established mephedrone production laboratories in the Omsk and Kemerovo regions, as well as the Altai Territory. The synthetic drugs were sold via the internet, and the proceeds were converted into cryptocurrency and laundered. During the searches, over 78 kilograms of prohibited substances with a total value exceeding 200 million rubles were seized.
In the indictment, the prosecution requested sentences ranging from 23 to 24 years in prison for the three leaders of the group, along with fines of 4.5 million rubles. The remaining participants, who served as "chemists," "suppliers," "couriers," and "technical support operators," face up to 18 years of imprisonment.
During the trial, the defendants' assets, real estate, and bank accounts were seized. This case serves as a stark reminder that engaging in illegal activities within Russia, particularly involvement in drug trafficking, leads to severe criminal consequences, including long-term imprisonment.
