At the end of the last week, the first and the most impressive capture of drugs of this year was discovered by Moldovan Border Police officers at the Moldova-Romania border. They annihilated an international network of narcotics smuggling coming from Spain.

Special investigation officers of the Border Police examined and processed intelligence with the use of new methods of information analysis during 6 months. As a result the criminal group was identified and special and criminal investigation measures were planned to document and detect it.

On 1 February, Border Police officers stopped at “Leuseni” BCP at entry in the country a „Mercedes Sprinter” minibus. The driver was a 42 years old Moldovan citizen.

During vehicle inspection, 80 kg of hashish hidden in the fuel tank have been detected and detained. The driver was detained for 72 hours.

The case is documented under the criminal case initiated basing on the offence foreseen by Art. 248 par. (5) Criminal Code “Smuggling”, and the person is liable to imprisonment for 3-10 years.

It is to be mentioned that representatives of the General Inspectorate of Police also contributed to the above-mentioned detection.