During operational activities conducted by officers of the Drug Control Department of the Omsk Region Interior Ministry, a 25-year-old citizen of a Central Asian country was apprehended. He is suspected of selling narcotic substances within the city by organizing secret drop-off points (zakladki).
It was established that the suspect arrived in Omsk a month ago. According to investigators, he entered into illegal activities following an offer from an individual he met via a messenger app. He would collect pre-packaged drugs in the Lyubinsky District and distribute them across various parts of the city. The last batch consisted of 200 packages.
During a personal search, 179 packages containing a powdery substance were found on the suspect. According to the expert analysis, these substances were identified as methadone, totaling 0.3 grams.
A criminal case has been initiated by an investigator from Police Department No. 8 of the Russian Interior Ministry for the city of Omsk under Part 3 of Article 30 and Part 4 of Article 228.1 of the Criminal Code (attempted sale of narcotic drugs in a large amount). By decision of the Soviet District Court of Omsk, the suspect has been remanded in custody as a preventive measure.
