A man was detained in the Saki district for storing marijuana. But he says he found a bush

During the inspection of the suspect’s home, police officers found dried parts of a gray-green plant with a specific odor. The man said that he found a wild hemp bush, picked it and brought it home, and then dried and stored the drug for personal use. According to the expert’s report, the seized substance, with a total weight of 350 grams, is the narcotic drug cannabis (marijuana). The Investigative Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia «Saksky» opened a criminal case on the grounds of a crime under Part 2 of Article 228 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation «Illegal acquisition, production and storage of narcotic drugs». The sanction of the article provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of 3 to 10 years. The offender was given a preventive measure — a written undertaking not to leave.— the press service of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Crimea reported.

The police appeal to citizens with a request: immediately report any suspicious facts and persons who may be distributing or consuming prohibited substances to the police so that they can take action. Information can be provided anonymously by calling 102.

source: press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Crimea