In Batumi, One Person Detained on Drug Charges; 49 Packages of Narcotic Substance Seized

In Batumi, one person was detained on charges of purchasing and storing a large quantity of narcotic substances. Patrol police officers stopped the man while he was driving a car. During a search of his personal and residential premises, law enforcement officers seized narcotic substances, including 49 packages of "tetra hydro cannabinol". The investigation is being conducted under Article 260 of the Criminal Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to eight years.