Society

29 April, 2025 / 18:43

/ 14 June, 2022

Eight people, of whom three Ukrainian citizens, detained for smuggling drugs in Moldova

Agenția Informațională de Stat

Chisinau, 14 June /MOLDPRES/ - Eight persons, of whom three citizens of Ukraine, have been detained for introducing over 10 kg of drugs worth about 3 million lei (150,000 euros) in Moldova.

According to the Prosecutor General’s Office (PG), the suspects have been documented starting from last April. In late May 2022, a woman born in Ukraine was detected at the Palanca border crossing point while carrying about 1.4 kg of PVP drugs in a disguised way. During searches made on this case, law-enforcers found at the ring’s members also other drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as accessories for their sale.

The Moldovan citizens had the mission of packers and keepers of drugs and one of them was in charge of selling the substances through internet shops. Another two members from Ukraine were caught in action while placing drugs in hiding places, from where buyers were to taken them. .

Presently, the people are prosecuted under arrest.

Comment

Latest News

PHOTO GALLERY// History is written in Ungheni: The Flowers Bridges become Stone Bridges

MOLDPRES REPORT: Romania, Moldova, two twin hearts, rewrite fraternal history, build stone bridges instead of flowers ones

Moldovan president attends funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis

Moldova marks Flag Day on 27 April; spokesman for government says Moldovans united by the same Tricolor, no matter where they are

LIVE // Launch of construction works for new road bridge across Prut River

Moldovan PM says Chernobyl tragedy shows how much suffering can be brought by incompetence, indifference, manipulations of totalitarian regime

Moldovan parliament speaker says Chernobyl explosion stays one of most painful episodes of 20th century

Moldovan president says Chernobyl stays stark warning about nuclear danger, extent of disaster it can cause

Moldova marks 39 years since Chernobyl nuclear disaster; accident's victims commemorated in more settlements

Moldovans living in France to receive pensions, other social benefits under new bilateral agreement

Moldovan policemen, carabineers to receive modern tactical equipment on behalf of Turkey

Victory Day, Europe Day to be celebrated in Moldova by string of events

Moldovan speaker urges diaspora to register for parliamentary elections on 28 September

ASD Head: Funds from road bridge over Prut to allow us better maintain other roads in country

President met with Moldovans residing in Italy and Spain

Moldovan police to be reorganized

Prime Minister on National Development Plan

EU extends sanctions by one year against those threatening Moldova's sovereignty

Government approves amendments to boost implementation of energy efficiency projects in Moldova

Two bronze medals for Moldova at Cadet European Cup

Government rejected initiative to ban voting with expired passports

More e-services and digital economy: Government approves new legislative amendments

Investing in people and localities: Government approves National Development Plan 2026-2028

From 2026, Moldova to issue new types of passports in line with highest international security standards

Five new pharmacies opened under Pharmacy in Your Village project

See more