One detained, two probed over 2 kg marijuana in jars in Cahul
Police searched the homes of three men in Cahul District suspected of selling marijuana in especially large amounts, seizing about 2 kg in jars and packets valued at about 500,000 lei. One suspect was remanded in custody for 30 days after a 72-hour detention while the other two remained under investigation in a case carrying three to seven years' imprisonment.
Police carried out several searches in the homes of three men from Cahul
District who were suspected of selling marijuana in especially large amounts.[1]Law-enforcement officers conducted the operation in the suspects’ houses
and reported the discovery of stored drugs on those premises.[1]One of the
three suspects was initially detained for 72 hours and was then remanded in
custody for 30 days.[1]The other two suspects remained under investigation
after the searches while the first suspect stayed in custody.[1]
During the searches officers seized about two kilograms of marijuana.[1]The
seized marijuana included several jars and packets containing marijuana.[1]Officers also seized a homemade device for drug use during the same house
searches.[1]Officers also seized small electronic scales and a firearm during
the same searches.[1]Police valued the drugs seized from the three homes at
about 500,000 Moldovan lei.[1]
Police opened a criminal case over the alleged large-scale sale, in which the
three suspects face three to seven years of imprisonment.[1]
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