A number of 95 persons are suspected of being involved in trafficking in drugs in very large amounts. Of these, 25 were arrested. The seized drugs were estimated at 15 million lei. The information was presented in a news conference on November 9, IPN reports.

Ion Turcan, head of the Antidrug Division of the General Police Inspectorate, said they traced a number of criminal groups that were directly or indirectly connected between them. These had drug distribution teams all over the country. Almost half of the suspects have a criminal record. Eight of these served time in jail for drug-related offenses, driving under the influence, robbery and swindle. Five of the suspects are students.

The 25 arrested persons are aged between 19 and 47. They are accused of organizing and intermediating trafficking in drugs. Three are women, one of whom is pregnant.

Within the operation, the police seized over 35 kg of drugs of different types, four pistols and over 250 cartridges and camouflage equipment.

Corneliu Groza, head of the Municipal Police Division, said the drugs were sold through social networking sites and electronic communications programs. In Chisinau alone, they identified about 100 places where the drugs were left for clients. The drugs were smuggled from the Netherlands, China, Ukraine and other states.

If the suspects are found guilty, they will serve 7 to 15 years in jail.