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Poland cracks down on drug and customs crimes in major operation

15.07.2024 14:30
Polish authorities have arrested five individuals and seized over a kilogram of drugs, 130,000 contraband cigarettes, 10 illegal gaming machines, and PLN 80,000 in cash in a joint operation targeting drug and customs crimes.
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The coordinated effort involved 82 officers of the police, the National Revenue Administration, and the Border Guard, who searched 10 properties in the country’s central Płock County.

The operation resulted in the discovery of nearly 1.3 kilograms of marijuana and smaller quantities of amphetamine and mephedrone hidden in various locations.

A 47-year-old woman and four men aged 24-47 were arrested, with one man placed under temporary arrest and the others under police supervision.

They face charges for possessing significant quantities of narcotics, punishable by up to ten years in prison, as well as customs and tax offenses.

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Source: PAP