Skopje man sentenced to 4½ years for 65 kg of marijuana seized at Stobi ramp
Fuar Nuredini admitted guilt; court in Veles sentenced him to four years and six months after 65 kg of marijuana were found at the Stobi ramp.
A 38-year-old man from Skopje, identified as Fuar Nuredini, was sentenced to four years and six months in prison after being found with 65 kilograms of marijuana at the Stobi toll ramp.
The Basic Court Veles delivered the sentence after Nuredini admitted his guilt. He was convicted of "unauthorized production and placing on the market of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors."
Confession sped up the proceedings
Judge Sanja Velevska, the court spokesperson, said the defendant acknowledged his guilt at the main hearing and that the procedure against him concluded on that basis. She summarized the court's ruling and the legal consequences.
According to the court statement, the four years and six months term includes the time Nuredini spent in pretrial detention. His detention has been extended until he begins serving the sentence or until the verdict becomes final.
The case closed after a confession in open court and the issuance of a non-final sentence by the Basic Court Veles.
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