Men arrested near Varvarin after police find 50 cannabis plants
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- Serbian police arrested two men, aged 59 and 37, on suspicion of illegally producing and distributing narcotics.
- Officers found 50 cannabis plants, measuring 1.5 to 2.5 meters, and irrigation equipment near Varvarin.
- A search also uncovered 25 rounds of ammunition allegedly held without authorization, and the suspects face additional weapons charges.
Police in Kruševac arrested two men from the area around Varvarin after finding them in a plantation containing 50 cannabis plants, Serbian authorities said.
The plants stood between 1.5 and 2.5 meters tall. Police also found equipment used for irrigation, according to the Interior Ministry.
A search of the apartment and other premises where one of the suspects lives uncovered 25 rounds of ammunition allegedly held without authorization. He will face a separate criminal complaint over the suspected illegal production, possession, carrying and trafficking of weapons and explosive materials.
At the order of the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office in Kruševac, both suspects were detained for up to 48 hours. They are due to be brought before a prosecutor with criminal complaints.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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