Law enforcement officials of Belarus in 2022 revealed less drug-related crimes than in 2021, said the head of the main department for drug control and combating human trafficking of the criminal police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus , Alexander Hilo, reports BelTA. the 28th of February.
“Regarding last year’s results, we noticed a decrease in detected drug crimes compared to 2021. There is also a decrease in the number of minors brought to justice. The number of citizens brought to medical institutions with signs of drug overdose is also decreasing, and the number of deaths from drug poisoning is also significantly reduced. It is worth noting a significant increase in identified drug crimes committed by a group of people. This testifies to the organized structure of the drug business.”Thread said.
The department’s representative also said that in 2022, 109 minors who committed crimes related to drug trafficking were prosecuted in Belarus. Most of them were drug dealers. In addition, Hilo pointed out that almost all crimes related to the illegal sale of narcotic substances are carried out by a group of people, and a characteristic feature is the contactless way of selling drugs.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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