Police in Zakamensky district seized a narcotic substance from a minor during an interdepartmental raid, as reported by the Buryatia Interior Ministry.[1] The raid involved juvenile-affairs officers of the district police department, members of the juvenile commission, the youth department and the district penal inspection.[1] A 17-year-old villager was in the house when the substance was found.[1] He was taken to a medical facility for an examination for drug intoxication, but refused to comply with the officer’s lawful demand to undergo the procedure.[1] The detained teenager explained that he had gathered the prohibited plant himself solely for personal use.[1]
During the check of one address, officers noticed a sharp characteristic smell of acetone coming from the household grounds.[1] In a metal wagon in the yard, officers found a packet of dry plant material that smelled distinctly of wild-growing cannabis.[1] The total weight of the drug in dried form was more than 71 grams, confirmed by examination.[1]
For refusing the examination, an administrative report was drawn up against him under Part 1 of Article 6.9 of the Code of Administrative Offences.[2] A criminal case was opened over the discovery under Part 1 of Article 228 of the Criminal Code for unlawful acquisition and storage of narcotics without intent to sell in a significant amount.[2]
