Three people have charged with drug trafficking in Armenia, the Investigative Committee’s press service said. As a result of intelligence operations, the committee revealed that a resident of the town of Hrazdan, born in 1984, apparently acquired hemps from a 63-year-old resident of Gavar town, giving some of the drugs to another resident of Hrazdan and keeping the remaining 2,68 grams in his car. The preliminary investigation also revealed that from early January to March 26 this year, the 34-year-old man received drugs for nearly 15 times. A criminal case has been launched into illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs. As part of the criminal investigation, security agents raided the houses of the suspects, finding and confiscating cannabis plants. … [Read more...] about Three charged with drug trafficking in Armenia
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Georgian national arrested in Yerevan in suspicion of drug trafficking
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, ARMENPRESS. Officers of the Criminal Intelligence Department of Yerevan Police have detained a Georgian citizen in suspicion of drug trafficking, police said. The suspect is identified as Mikhayel Brudiani, 37. The man does not have residence permit in Armenia, according to police. He is suspected in illegally acquiring methamphetamines, cocaine and spice (range of laboratory-made chemicals that mimic the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol, colloquially known as Synthetic cannabinoids). At the time of the arrest the suspect carried what appeared to be cocaine, multiple packages of meth and spice, as well as a large knife. The suspected drugs have been sent for laboratory confirmation. Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan … [Read more...] about Georgian national arrested in Yerevan in suspicion of drug trafficking
Finnish NHL player charged in drug trafficking ring
“His name is in the records of the district court,” he said to MTV. The drug trafficking ring is believed to have distributed roughly two kilos of cocaine primarily in the Tampere region since early 2017, according to Virtanen. Reports of Lehterä’s suspected involvement in the ring first emerged in September. MTV reported that police had made arrests in connection with the pre-trial investigation on premises owned by Lehterä in Tampere. He was not among the people arrested at the time, but he was interrogated on suspicion of drug offence. Lehterä has denied his involvement in the trafficking ring. The main hearings in the trial will begin at the District Court of Pirkanmaa on Monday, 31 December. Lehterä’s role in the illegal activity, however, will not be considered by the court until early January, according to MTV. “We’ll first go through charges against the main perpetrators, meaning those who have handled considerable amounts … [Read more...] about Finnish NHL player charged in drug trafficking ring
DRUG BUST: National Police arrest 16 ‘very particular’ drug traffickers on the Costa del Sol
POLICE have arrested 16 people for their alleged part in a large-scale drug trafficking operation in Malaga. The gang’s three reported ringleaders are said to have run one of the most dangerous and prolific cartels in the south of Spain. According to police the three formed a cooperative, working together to buy hashish wholesale at the best market rate, before distributing the drugs equally amongst themselves and selling them through different networks. -- Advertisement -- The gang allegedly then laundered the money, buying property and high-end cars. Police began their investigations following a shooting in Malaga around a year ago. During their enquiries, officers discovered a drugs gang, made up of a, “vast family clan,” was behind the incident. Further investigations led police to believe one man held overall control of the cartel, while three men ran it. Officers from the National Police say the cartel worked in a, “very particular,” way, coming … [Read more...] about DRUG BUST: National Police arrest 16 ‘very particular’ drug traffickers on the Costa del Sol
Italian mob orders £4k hit on sniffer dog who foiled drug trafficking operation
Pocho the Jack Russell has become a target of the Italian mafia because of his success at sniffing out their drug-trafficking operations. The nine-year-old dog – who goes by the nickname of Argentinian footballer Ezequiel Lavezzi – has a bounty on his head after depriving the Naples Camorra of millions in illicit profits by intercepting about two tons of illegal substances during his career. But it’s all in a day’s work for the crime-busting pooch – who is paid in cuddles and biscuits. Mafia chiefs have offered £4400 to whoever succeeds in taking out Pocho – meaning The Chubby One – and are said to have left poisoned bait out for him and housed bitches on heat close to drug stashes in a bid to throw him off the scent. But Pocho, who was once owned by a doctor but was donated to police due to his son’s pet allergy, has so far outsmarted the Camorra’s efforts. Read More Top news stories today His handler Sandro told a local … [Read more...] about Italian mob orders £4k hit on sniffer dog who foiled drug trafficking operation