Urals customs officers found over 120 knives in the luggage of two Uzbek citizens

Ural customs officers discovered more than 120 knives in the luggage of two Uzbek citizens

At Koltsovo Airport, customs officers found 121 knives on two passengers arriving from Uzbekistan. It was established that some of them are classified as bladed weapons, while the rest were recognized as household items.

It is reported that the two men were passing through the "green" channel after arriving on a flight from Uzbekistan when they were stopped by Koltsovo customs officers for a baggage check.

62 knives were found in the backpack of one passenger, and another 59 were discovered in the bags of the second. The total weight of the consignment was 23.5 kilograms. All the knives were decorated with ornaments but had no markings. The men explained that they were carrying them as gifts.

An expert examination showed that the knives are handmade copies of Uzbek "pichaks". Most of the items were not recognized as bladed weapons and were classified as household utility knives. However, experts classified 15 of the knives as bladed weapons.

Two administrative cases have been initiated against the passengers under the article for non-declaration of goods. The violators face a fine, and the items themselves may be confiscated.

Russian Customs reminds: to import or export bladed weapons, a permit from Rosgvardia (the National Guard of Russia) and a mandatory declaration are required.

Earlier, Samara customs officers stopped a minibus traveling from Uzbekistan to the Moscow Region in transit through Kazakhstan and discovered over a hundred rare birds inside.