A 22-year-old young man from the capital has been detained, suspected of distributing drugs online as part of an organized criminal group. Following the searches, law enforcement officers seized narcotics worth over one million lei, reports IPN.

According to the General Inspectorate of Police, drugs were found at the suspect’s residence, preliminarily hashish and cocaine, as well as high-precision electronic scales and objects used for portioning and packaging substances.

At the same time, the police identified several hideouts arranged by this person, from where they seized packages of narcotic substances. These were to be picked up by other members of the group and distributed to consumers.

If found guilty, the young man risks a prison sentence ranging from 7 to 15 years. Investigations continue to establish all circumstances and identify the individuals involved.