Man arrested in Indaial with 4.3 kg of marijuana, 11 g in hand
Civil police of the DECOD anti-drug station in Blumenau arrested a man in flagrante for drug trafficking in Indaial after an anonymous tip, seizing about 4.3 kg of marijuana from his home plus a further 11 g on the person, a precision scale, packaging materials and a notebook of notes. The cocaine found (21 g) is recorded but excluded from the cannabis figures.
On Thursday, 12 November, a man was arrested in flagrante for drug trafficking
in Indaial, Santa Catarina.[1]The arrest was made by civil police officers of
the Anti-Drug Police Station of Blumenau (DECOD), at a vehicle-wash in the city.[1]The operation began after the Civil Police received an anonymous tip about
possible drug trafficking at the establishment.[1]
During the investigation officers found a man in possession of about 11 grams of
marijuana, along with messages suggesting involvement in selling narcotics.[1]In the search of the suspect’s residence officers seized about 4.3 kilograms of
marijuana and 21 grams of cocaine.[1]Officers also found a precision scale,
materials used to package the drugs and a notebook with notes related to the
criminal activity.[1]
The man was arrested in flagrante and taken to the police station, where the
applicable legal procedures were carried out.[1]
Photos and video
Civil Police handout photo published with the Jornal de Pomerode report on the Indaial marijuana seizure. Photo: Civil Police of Santa Catarina (Polícia Civil/Divulgação)Photo details
Only one accessible account of this event was found; no independent outlet or agency statement was located.
The marijuana figure combines about 11 g seized on the person and about 4.3 kg seized in the residence (4.311 kg); both are given as approximate amounts.
No value estimate, plants count or court outcome was reported; the case was at the investigation stage.
The 21 g of cocaine found at the residence is a different substance and is not counted in the cannabis figures.
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