A man has been placed in preventive detention on suspicion of drug trafficking near the Monte Verde swimming spot in Ribeira Grande following an investigation carried out “over the last few weeks”, the PSP said this Wednesday.
The regional command of the Public Security Police (PSP) said the 44-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after an investigation led to “the collection of several pieces of evidence pointing to a possible drug trafficking scenario near Monte Verde.” bathing area, Conceição parish”, on the Azorean island of Sao Miguel.
The situation has “caused confusion and outrage in the local community,” PSP added in a press release.
During the operation, “it was possible to seize 15 doses of synthetic drugs, money allegedly received from drug sales, and other items related to drug trafficking.”
The suspect, after a judicial interrogation in the Ribeira Grande court, was left with “the most serious coercive measure – preventive detention.”
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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