Novi Sad: 60 Kilograms of Cannabis, B. S. (48) Arrested
Novi Sad police arrested B. S. (48) on suspicion of producing drugs. A search turned up seven plants believed to be Indian hemp, weighing about 60 kilograms.
Police in Novi Sad arrested B. S. (48) of Novi Sad on suspicion of producing and selling illegal drugs, the Serbian Interior Ministry (MUP) said on October 13. A search turned up seven plants believed to be Indian hemp, with a total weight of about 60 kilograms.
What did police find in Novi Sad?
Officers searched an apartment and other premises used by the suspect in Novi Sad. The address was not released, and the date of the search was not given.
Besides the plants, police found about three kilograms of plant material in the drying stage, believed to be marijuana. A machine and vacuum bags were also seized.
The statement does not say what the machine was used for. For the plants and the drying material, the ministry says only that they are suspected to be cannabis and marijuana.
What happens next?
B. S. (born 1978) was arrested on grounds of suspicion that he committed the criminal offense of unauthorized production and sale of illegal drugs. He has been ordered held for up to 48 hours. He will be brought before the Novi Sad higher public prosecutor along with a criminal complaint.
B. S. is presumed innocent until a final verdict, and the claims in the statement reflect only the suspicions of the police.
