Funcaps Owners Get Three-Year Prison Sentences.
Dutch owners of Funcaps, an illegal online pharmacy, have had their sentences increased. They were initially given three years in prison. The court also ordered the seizure of money earned from the illegal sales.
The owners of Funcaps were found guilty of selling drugs online in Belgium and the Netherlands. The company sold dietary supplements that contained controlled substances. This activity broke the law in both countries. The court decided the original sentences were too short. They ordered the confiscation of around €700,000 from the pharmacy’s profits.
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Highlights
Funcaps Owners Appealed Sentences
Owners of the Funcaps website appealed their prison sentences in Belgium.
Increased Prison Sentences
The Belgian court increased the sentences for the Funcaps owners.
Revenue Confiscated
The court ordered the confiscation of 700,000 euros from Funcaps.
Illegal Drug Sales
The case involved the illegal sale of drugs within the EU.
Dutch Executives Sentenced
Executives from Funcaps were sentenced to prison in the Netherlands.
Perspectives
- Owners of Funcaps were sentenced to prison.
- The site sold illegal drugs and supplements.
- The court ordered the confiscation of money.
- The case involves illegal online pharmacies in the EU.