Mykolaiv Prosecutors Charge 3 in Large-Scale Psychotropic Drug Trafficking

In Mykolaiv region, three members of an organized criminal group are accused of trafficking in psychotropic substances on a large scale. A significant amount of illegal drugs, as well as mobile phones and bank cards, were seized during the searches.

This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor's Office of Mykolaiv region.

The Mykolaiv Regional Prosecutor's Office approved and sent to court an indictment against three members of an organized criminal group accused of trafficking in especially dangerous psychotropic substances, the circulation of which is prohibited, on a large scale. This violation was committed as part of an organized criminal group (Part 3 of Article 307 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

The investigation established that the 40-year-old man organized a criminal scheme involving the sale of prohibited psychotropic substances, including PVP. For this purpose, he involved his 20-year-old relative and his 20-year-old partner.

The offenders purchased psychotropic substances, wrapped them in plastic bags and sold them at retail. They took orders from customers by phone. Drugs were transferred without contact, through "bookmarks" located in the cemeteries of the Bashtanka, Kazankiv and Novobuz territorial communities.

During the authorized searches at the accused's residences, a plastic bag with almost 1 kg of PVP psychotropic substance, as well as 249 rolls of 1 g each, mobile phones and bank cards were found and seized.

The offense is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 9 to 12 years with confiscation of property.

Recently, law enforcement officers detained a pensioner who manufactured and sold drugs in Mykolaiv region. The offender bought precursors and manufactured psychotropic substances at his home, which he then sold to customers. The police detained him during another attempted sale and served him a notice of suspicion.

Earlier, members of a criminal group involved in drug distribution through an online store were exposed. The goods were delivered to customers by mail or left in caches in the city and region.

Анна Бальчінос