A man kept more than four kilograms of cannabis at home in Mykolaiv Oblast

In Mykolaiv Oblast, police seized more than four kilograms of cannabis in various forms from the home of a 32-year-old resident of Voznesensk District. The man was detained and notified of suspicion of illegally acquiring and possessing drugs in especially large quantities without intent to sell.

A court-authorized search of the suspect’s home was conducted based on intelligence received. The operation involved:

• investigators from the Investigative Department of the Regional Police Headquarters, who conducted the search;
• officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, who provided operational support;
• special forces officers from the Special Police Company, who provided tactical support.

The Mykolaiv Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Southern Region in the Field of Defence is overseeing the proceedings.

Police detained the man under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. Under the procedural supervision of the prosecutor’s office, investigators notified him of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 309 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—the illegal acquisition and possession of narcotic drugs in especially large quantities without intent to sell. He faces up to eight years in prison.

The court ordered the suspect held in custody, with the option of posting bail. Investigators are continuing the pre-trial investigation.

Source: Mykolaiv Oblast Police.

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