A 25-year-old man was detained in Almaty's Nauryzbay district on suspicion of working as a courier for a drug network. Police found more than a kilogram of what is believed to be mephedrone in his carsharing vehicle and another kilogram of powder at his home. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The man was detained during a night check. Officers found a bag with 30 packages wrapped in tape on the passenger seat of the car. Inside was a white powder. According to preliminary data, it is mephedrone. The total weight of the seized substance exceeded one kilogram.
During subsequent investigative actions at the suspect's residence, a container with about a kilogram of powder was found. In addition, police seized two packages of what is believed to be hashish with a total weight of about 50 grams.
"According to preliminary data, the detainee worked as a courier in a drug network. He received coordinates of hiding places via a messenger, picked up the prohibited substances and was paid for each such order," the statement said.
A criminal case has been opened. The seized substances have been sent for examination.