69 grams of mephedrone seized from courier in Udmurtia
Police in Udmurtia detained a 45-year-old man suspected of illegal drug trafficking. They found 69 grams of the synthetic substance mephedrone on him.
Apr 28, 2026 0
Officers from the Drug Control Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Udmurt Republic detained a 45-year-old local resident during investigative measures. The suspect had previously been convicted for a similar crime.
The investigation revealed that the man worked as a courier for an online store selling prohibited substances. On the instructions of a supervisor, he picked up a stash in a forest strip in the Pervomaisky District of Izhevsk for subsequent contactless distribution in the republic. During a personal search, police seized a package containing, according to an expert examination, 69 grams of the synthetic narcotic drug mephedrone.
A criminal case has been opened against the detainee under Part 3 of Article 30 and Part 4 of Article 228.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (attempted illegal sale of narcotic drugs on a large scale). The suspect has been placed in a temporary detention facility. This crime carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison.
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