Ministry: minors and adults arrested after multiple drug searches across the country

Police carried out a series of raids across several towns and arrested minors and adults after seizing quantities of drugs, digital scales and cash, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.

In Skopje two boys, aged 13 and 17, were detained after officers found a hard brown substance and marijuana in their possession; a 19-year-old man from Struga identified as B.S. was also arrested in connection with the same actions. "After complete documentation of the cases, appropriate charges will follow for the individuals," the Ministry said.

Raid in Tetovo uncovers workshop activity

Joint police teams together with members of the "Tiger" unit searched a house and an adjoining workshop used by 36-year-old P.M. in the Tetovo area. At the site officers found three people: 19-year-old L.S. and two 16-year-old minors.

According to the report, at the workshop investigators located a white powdery substance, marijuana and two digital scales. Boxes containing more white powder and cash in different currencies and denominations were also seized; the detained persons remain in custody pending further procedures.

Additional arrests were made elsewhere: in Kochani 27-year-old S.M. was taken into custody, and in Kumanovo a 37-year-old identified as D.M. was detained. The Ministry said that after documentation of the respective cases, appropriate legal steps will be taken.

Separately, the Sector for Internal Affairs (SVR) Bitola filed a criminal complaint against 48-year-old I.Gj. from Prilep. Police had searched his home on 18 August and confiscated cannabis plants; authorities suspect unauthorized production and distribution of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors.

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