Crime in Belarus

The law enforcement agencies opened criminal proceedings against Vital Kastahorau, a member of the Council of the Republic.

Smuggler with cameras worth $200 000 is detained near Minsk international airport.

The 40-year-old Iran national will appear in Minsk's Kastrycniski District Court on charges of drug smuggling.

Drug enforcement agents and police commandos last night detained a drug dealer in a joint operation that did not involve shoot-outs.

The incident occurred in Bangalore Square at about 23.30.

The Investigation Committee has started a criminal case against the director of a Navapolatsk state transport enterprise.

Tatstsyana Selih has also been forbidden to occupy positions connected with organizational and economic functions.

Tatstsyana Selih has made her last plea in Minsk Pershamaiski District Court today. The prosecutor has asked to imprison her for 5 years.

The sum on his card never reduced. A criminal case has been started against the inhabitant of Navapolatsk for major fraud.