{"id":590537,"date":"2026-05-29T10:50:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/05\/590537\/family-business-went-awry-sisters-suspected-of-drug-dealing\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T10:50:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:50:54","slug":"family-business-went-awry-sisters-suspected-of-drug-dealing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/05\/590537\/family-business-went-awry-sisters-suspected-of-drug-dealing\/","title":{"rendered":"Family \"business\" went awry: sisters suspected of drug dealing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two sisters<\/strong> from the Kirovohrad region<\/strong> and their acquaintance from Pervomaisk<\/strong>, according to police, organized the distribution of psychotropic substances in the territory of the Pervomaisk<\/strong> and Blahovishchenske communities<\/strong>. This was reported on May 28<\/strong>, 2026 by the Mykolaiv Oblast Police<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

According to law enforcement, the suspects purchased a dangerous psychotropic substance, packaged it and sold it within a narrow circle of acquaintances. One of the suspects was detained by police in procedural order, and all three suspects<\/strong> have already been notified of suspicion. Depending on the article charged, the suspects face up to 10 years of imprisonment<\/strong> and up to eight years of incarceration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

During operational and investigative activities, law enforcement established that, according to the investigation, the drug business was planned by a 36-year-old resident of Kirovohrad Oblast<\/strong>. She involved her 22-year-old sister<\/strong> and a 47-year-old resident of Pervomaisk<\/strong> in the illegal activity. According to the investigation, the accomplices purchased amphetamine, packaged it and sold it during personal meetings among close acquaintances by the method “hand-to-hand”.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old woman<\/strong> was detained by police in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine<\/strong>. The 47-year-old resident of Pervomaisk<\/strong> was exposed while transporting drugs from a neighboring region for further sale in his community. During sanctioned searches at the residences of the suspects, law enforcement seized packaged powdery substance, ready-to-use cannabis, devices for drug use, mobile phones and other material evidence. All seized items were sent for appropriate expert examination.<\/p>\n

Investigators have notified the two sisters of suspicion under Part 2 of Article 307 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine<\/strong> – illegal production, manufacture, acquisition, storage, transportation, shipment or sale of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or their analogues, committed repeatedly or by prior conspiracy by a group of persons. The article’s penalty provides for up to 10 years of imprisonment<\/strong> with confiscation of property.<\/p>\n

The resident of Pervomaisk<\/strong> was notified of suspicion under Part 1 of Article 307 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine<\/strong> – illegal production, manufacture, acquisition, storage, transportation, shipment or sale of narcotic drugs. He faces up to eight years of imprisonment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The court has already chosen preventive measures for the two suspects<\/strong> in the form of remand in custody with the possibility of bail<\/strong>. Their accomplice was placed under 24-hour house arrest.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Police are identifying other persons who may be involved in the illegal activity, as well as the channels through which the suspects obtained the drugs.<\/p>\n

Reminder, earlier we wrote:<\/strong><\/p>\n