Tiraspol officers detain 20-year-old carrying a packet of hashish
Criminal investigation officers detained a 20-year-old Tiraspol resident in the city's Oktyabrsky district on 19 April 2026 with a packet he said was hashish. The substance went for expert examination, and its weight will decide whether he faces up to three years in prison, a fine or up to 30 days' administrative arrest.
Criminal investigation officers in the Oktyabrsky district of Tiraspol detained
a local man at about 20:00 on 19 April 2026.[1]He was carrying a packet of
brown substance suspected to be drugs, and the 20-year-old detainee said it was
hashish.[1]The Interior Ministry’s own account says officers stopped the
young man during search operations and found the packet in his bag.[2]
He said he had found the packet near the pedestrian bridge on Odesskaya Street
and, guessing what it contained, decided to keep the find for his own use.[1]The substance was sent for expert examination, which will decide the legal
assessment of his actions, the Interior Ministry press centre said.[1]Depending on the weight established, he could face criminal liability of up to
three years in prison, a fine of up to 6,300 rublesistrian rubles or
administrative arrest of up to 30 days.[1]
The ministry said a check was under way and reminded residents that illegal
storage and use of drugs carry legal responsibility.[2]
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Photo published by the Transnistrian Interior Ministry with the report on the detention in Tiraspol's Oktyabrsky district. Photo: МВД ПМРPhoto details
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