2 overseas firms suspected of alcohol offences in Finland
Published : 08 Dec 2021, 00:06
The Finnish Customs has conducted preliminary investigations into sales of alcohol from other European countries to Finland, said Customs in a press release on Tuesday.
After completion of the investigations, based on a request from the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health, the authorities are now considering to frame criminal charges.
Customs has subjected two companies registered abroad to preliminary investigations.
The investigations aimed to establish whether persons active in the companies committed an alcohol offence as prescribed by the Criminal Code of Finland in selling, distributing or handing over alcoholic beverages to Finland.
Customs has investigated the cases as comprising aggravated alcohol offences, and considered persons responsible in the companies as criminal suspects.
Customs has now completed the investigations, and the matter will be forwarded to the prosecutor for consideration of charges.
Customs will not release any detailed information on the investigations at this stage.