Police officers in Kazan detained a drug courier.

      Employees of the Drug Control Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Kazan received information that a 46-year-old man was engaged in the distribution of drugs in a contactless manner. During the implementation of operational information, the suspect was detained in the Vakhitovsky district. During a personal search of the detained individual, police seized 19 packages with unknown contents from the pockets of his clothing. An examination established the presence of the synthetic drug "mefedrone" with a total weight of more than 15 grams. Additionally, a search was conducted at the suspect's residence, where drug police seized a plastic container with a powdery substance of unknown origin, which, according to the results of the investigation, contained about 80 grams of "mefedrone." Electronic scales, packaging materials, and other items confirming the illegal activities of the detainee were also found there. A criminal case has been initiated regarding the signs of a crime under Part 3 of Article 30, Part 4 of Article 228.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation "Attempted illegal production, sale, or transfer of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, or their analogs... in a large amount." The suspect has been taken into custody. Press Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Kazan Comment from the head of the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Kazan Elmira Sibgatullina + operational video

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      Police officers in Kazan detained a drug courier

      Employees of the Drug Control Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Kazan received information that a 46-year-old man was engaged in the distribution of drugs in a contactless manner. 15:09 23.03.2026 OMVD of the Republic of Tatarstan - Kazan

      Police officers in Kazan detained a drug courier

      Employees of the Drug Control Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Kazan received information that a 46-year-old man was engaged in the distribution of drugs in a contactless manner. 12:23 23.03.2026 UMVD for Kazan - Kazan

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