It became known that a company employee tried to bribe a tax official in Perm.
He wanted to hand over half a million rubles wrapped in lettuce leaves.
A case has been opened against the detained suspect, according to a statement from the Russian Federal Security Service for Perm Krai, as reported by RIA Novosti .
An employee of a commercial organization has been detained, the department emphasizes.
He attempted to illegally transfer funds to the representative in exchange for the termination of tax control measures.
The man wrapped the bills in a bunch of lettuce for later delivery, but was detained.
A criminal case has been opened against the suspect.
FSB officers have begun an investigation to establish all the circumstances of the crime.
