Belarusian law enforcement officers detained a foreign drug courier-wholesaler who operated in the Minsk region.
In total, during the course of the investigation, more than one and a half kilograms of a particularly dangerous psychotropic substance were discovered and seized.
A 49-year-old foreign citizen working as a wholesale drug courier has been detained in the Minsk region, the Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs Telegram channel reports.
The man was detained by Minsk Region drug enforcement officers with the forceful support of OMON.
The investigation established that the detainee systematically visited Belarus, where he received large quantities of psychotropic substances.
In a rented apartment near Minsk, he packaged the potion and then distributed the goods to hiding places located in Minsk and the Minsk region.
It was established that the detainee had been working at the illegal drug market for about a month.
During the investigative actions at the place of residence and in hiding places, operatives discovered and seized more than 1.5 kilograms of the especially dangerous psychotropic substance 4-SMS.
A criminal case has been opened on the fact of illegal drug trafficking for the purpose of sale.
The detainee faces up to 15 years in prison.
