She traded in a deadly substance: a dangerous criminal was detained in Transcarpathia (PHOTOS).

In Mukachevo, a citizen was exposed on the sale of poisonous mercury for $25,000.

In Mukachevo, law enforcement officers exposed a native of Rivne region on the sale of a poisonous substance – mercury. The woman has already been charged under Part 4 of Art. 321 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (illegal acquisition, transportation, storage and sale of toxic substances in especially large amounts).

The Zakarpattia Regional Prosecutor's Office reports .

"The court chose a measure of restraint against her in the form of detention with the possibility of paying 363 thousand rubles. UAH of the deposit.
The prosecutor of the Mukachevo District Prosecutor's Office said that the suspect illegally purchased 2.5 kg of metallic mercury and intended to sell it in Transcarpathia. To do this, she came to Mukachevo, where she made an appointment with a potential buyer. Upon receipt of 25 thousand rubles from him. As payment for a particularly large consignment of goods, the woman was exposed and detained," the post reads.

It is known that the defendant has previously come to the attention of law enforcement officers and has been wanted for several years on charges of fraud.

Under the procedural supervision of Mukachevo District Prosecutor's Office, the operation was carried out jointly with investigators of the Mukachevo District Police Department of the National Police in Zakarpattia region and operational support of the SSU Regional Office.

It is worth noting that mercury is a highly toxic chemical substance of the highest hazard class. Mercury vapors and its compounds are dangerous to human life and health, and their ingestion can lead to acute poisoning or even death.

Note: in accordance with Art. 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and may not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt is proven in accordance with the law and established by a court verdict of guilty.

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