Drugs Gang Broken Up in Eastern Slovakia, Three Suspects Detained

Humenne/Bratislava, 15 September (TASR) – The National Anti-drugs Unit has broken up a drugs gang operating in eastern Slovakia, detaining three suspects, including a 30-year-old man who has previously been convicted on drugs-related charges, the police reported in a social media post on Monday. The man is currently being held in custody, while two women aged 26 will be investigated while at liberty. "Members of the National Anti-drugs Unit, in cooperation with criminal investigators from the District Police Directorate in Humenne and an emergency police unit from Presov, carried out an operation last week under the code name Kangaroo. The operation focused on drugs-related criminal activity in the Humenne area," reads a statement. During personal and house searches, as well as a vehicle check, the police seized a large quantity of methamphetamine, mobile phones and other items related to drugs trafficking. "A police service dog was also used to search for drugs," the police added. If found guilty, the accused man might face a prison sentence of seven to 15 years. mf/df