Eight arrested for drugs in Skopje and Veles, among them a Briton and a minor

Eight people were deprived of liberty in Skopje and Veles on suspicion of drug possession, as the Macedonian portal Centar reports, based on the police announcement.

On September 27, at various locations in the capital, Skopje police officers arrested six young people aged 24 to 30 and a 17-year-old girl, all residents of Skopje, as well as a 29-year-old from the United Kingdom. According to Centar’s reporting, during the search of the suspects, marijuana, brown and white powder substances, as well as cigarette papers (rizla) were found and seized.

The same day, at around 17:20, in Veles police arrested a 37-year-old man, after a white powder substance was found on him during a search, Centar further reports.

After the cases are fully documented, the appropriate charges will be filed against those arrested.