A group of people was uncovered in Minsk who, posing as narcologists, provided medical services without education or a license. They promised to "bring people out of binge drinking" and used the name of one of the Russian clinics — with the permission of its head,the Investigative Committee reports.
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As investigators found out, the scheme had been operating since 2021 and brought its participants significant profit — a total of more than 250 thousand rubles.
It all started when a 34-year-old Belarusian, after treatment for drug addiction in Russia, received an offer from the director of that clinic to organize similar "services" in Minsk. He had no medical qualifications but took on the work and quickly found a partner — a 36-year-old resident of the capital.
Using the name of the Russian medical institution, they placed aggressive advertisements online, promising anonymity, promptness, and a "guaranteed result." To create an appearance of legality, they hired medical workers, but all procedures were actually carried out at home, without examination, necessary conditions, or permits. The money earned was divided between the "healer" and the organizers.
After some time, one of the defendants decided to work independently to avoid sharing the profits. From spring 2023 to summer 2024, he managed to earn more than 120 thousand rubles, after which his activities were stopped by law enforcement.
The investigation identified all participants in the illegal scheme. The accused admitted guilt and returned the illegally obtained funds. The court sentenced one of them to five years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony and a fine of 105 thousand rubles, as well as prohibited him from engaging in certain activities for five years. The second received three years of imprisonment with the same prohibition.
The organizer of the scheme is currently wanted.
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