25-year-old arrested in Rhodes with 303 drug pills – facing charges for felony

Police officers from the Crime Prevention and Suppression Unit in Rhodes arrested a 25-year-old with 303 pills and cannabis. Criminal prosecution was initiated at the felony level.

25-year-old charged with felony after arrest with 303 pills in Rhodes

A 25-year-old who was arrested with 303 narcotic pills and 5 grammes of raw cannabis is appearing before the Rhodes investigating magistrate today, according to Dikastiko.gr.

The arrest was carried out on the evening of the day before yesterday, around 8 p.m., by patrol officers from the Crime Prevention and Suppression Unit (OPPE) in Rhodes, in the framework of targeted checks against drug trafficking and possession of narcotic substances.

During the check of the 25-year-old, police officers found in his possession 303 narcotic pills without a medical prescription, as well as 5 grammes of raw cannabis. The young man was arrested on the spot.

The case file was compiled by the Archangelos Police Department and the 25-year-old was referred to the competent District Prosecutor of Rhodes. There, with the assistance of his lawyer, attorney Alexandros Myrisis, criminal prosecution was initiated at the felony level.

The defendant was referred for investigation, during which he requested and was granted an extension until today to prepare his statement. He remains in custody pending completion of the proceedings.

Source: Dikastiko.gr

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