An international drug production and smuggling network is suspected. Criminal proceedings have been initiated and one person has been arrested.
In March this year, the Tax and Customs Police Directorate of the VID initiated criminal proceedings for the alleged offence of possession of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in large quantities for the purpose of sale. During the searches carried out in the criminal proceedings, more than 670 kilograms of various types of highly dangerous narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as firearms-like items, were found and seized in Rīga.
The large quantities and different types of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances seized point to a possible international drug production and trafficking network, as well as to the fact that some of the narcotic substances were intended for distribution in the territory of the Republic of Latvia.
The criminal proceedings have been initiated on the basis of the elements of the criminal offence under Article 253.1 (3) of the Criminal Law – possession of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in large quantities for the purpose of sale. One person has been recognised as a suspect and remanded in custody.
In the interest of the investigation, the VID does not provide further information at this time.
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