We have reported in our previous blogs some instances where people tried to engage in illegal importation or sale of anabolic steroids. It seems that these people don’t care about the possible consequences of doing such activities. Most countries especially US, Australia and the UK do have stricter laws when it comes to these substances. Offenders usually face felony charges and payment of fines. Illegal steroids still proliferate because of the profit an individual can get from it. Selling illegal anabolic steroids is a lucrative business for some people.

This month alone, various arrests and charges were made by the authorities related to illegal importation and distribution of anabolic steroids. Individuals adopt different strategies to avoid the law but most of them failed because of strict monitoring of the authorities. For example, a man tried to avoid customs officers in Melbourne Airport by strapping vials and tablets of steroids to his legs. Another man hides thousands of grams of illegal steroids in his suitcase but was also arrested in Heathrow Airport. A football player tried to ship steroids using a courier but was later arrested because of suspicion about the content of the package.

A 35 year old man was arrested by the customs officials in Melbourne for trying to bring in hundreds of vials and tablets of steroids without any legal documents for importation. Melbourne airport officials seized 655 vials and 575 tablets of steroids strapped on his legs and on his baggage. The man said that he purchased the steroids from Bangkok. According to the customs and border protection, they confiscated a total of 1200 vials and tablets from the suspect. He will be facing a maximum penalty of 5 years in jail and/or a fine of $110,000 for illegal importation of performance enhancing drugs.

In Heathrow Airport, Parvez Atta, 37 of Main Road Darnall, tries to smuggle steroids using his two suitcases to hide the drugs. Customs officers inspected his luggage to see if he has some items to declare. Atta, initially denied any items that must be declared but forced to admit that he has steroids on his suitcases when customs officials started the search. Officials found 35 kilograms of testosterone. Atta, who boarded a flight from Karachi, said that he purchased testosterone from Pakistan for almost £6,000. Authorities said that the 14 thousand vials of testosterone are worth £40,000 on the black market.

Atta told the Isleworth Crown Court that he did not know it is not a legal steroids and classified as a Class C drugs under UK laws. If he was not apprehended, the drugs will be sold in the South Yorkshire area. His trial is still on going but he could face a prison sentence if convicted by the court.

A former football player of Blumburg University, Kelby Taylor, was also arrested for mailing anabolic steroids through Mail Room Etc. The clerk became suspicious when the man told him that he was sending some documents and cologne to a friend in Florida. When the police opened the package, they found 3 bottles of fluids and 2 envelopes containing cash. The bottles which were marked as “Winny 50″ and “Tren100″ were anabolic steroids Winstrol and Trenbolone Acetate. These are commonly used by bodybuilders to gain muscle mass. The total amount of cash found on the envelopes was $2,480.

Because of this incident, authorities raided his home and found more items which were believed to be various types of anabolic steroids. Several vials, packs of pills and syringes were confiscated from Taylor. He is now facing 12 charges which include 3 felony charges for manufacturing, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver. Another 3 counts of criminal conspiracy to manufacture, deliver, or possession of controlled substances and 3 counts of intent to possess controlled substance by a person not registered. He was also charged with 3 counts of use or possession of drug paraphernalia. Taylor was currently on bail.

The consequences awaiting people dealing with illegal anabolic steroids are harsh. Spending years in jail and paying fines is an agony. What is still best is to follow the law. If anyone wants to purchase anabolic steroids, it should be from legal sources. You should also look for steroid sources which provide authentic and legal steroids.

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