Authorities seize nearly 10 kg of drugs valued at over five million lei in Anenii Noi hotel
Law enforcement officers discovered approximately 10 kilograms of drugs, valued at over five million lei, in a hotel room located in the village of Todirești, Anenii Noi district. According to the General Inspectorate of Police, the investigation began on December 7, after authorities received a report about a woman who had left a bag in the hotel that allegedly contained a significant quantity of narcotic substances.
Police officers discovered nine packages containing approximately 10 kilograms of mephedrone and marijuana at the scene.
Initially, three men were detained: two brothers, aged 21 and 25, from the left bank of the Nistru, and a 26-year-old man. They were allegedly planning to sell some of the drugs. All three were placed in pre-trial detention for 30 days.
Later, a 23-year-old woman, believed to have left the bag with the drugs at the hotel, was identified and arrested. According to police, she is a citizen of the Russian Federation. During a search of her home in Chisinau, law enforcement officers seized mobile phones and a laptop that were used to coordinate the criminal activities.
The individuals involved in this case could face prison sentences ranging from 7 to 15 years. Investigations are ongoing to identify all members of the drug trafficking network and to prevent the distribution of narcotic substances in the Republic of Moldova.
