Six detained in major drug trafficking operation in Riga and Ādaži
Police last week detained an organized group of six people suspected of drug trafficking in an operation covering Riga's Ķengarags district and Ādaži. A large quantity of various narcotic substances was seized.
Latvian police carried out a large-scale operation last week in Riga and the surrounding Pierīga area, resulting in the detention of an organized group of six people suspected of trafficking narcotic substances. The arrests took place in the Ķengarags neighborhood of Riga and in the nearby municipality of Ādaži.
During the operation, police uncovered several hideouts used to store drugs. Searches led to the seizure of a large quantity of different narcotic substances, including marijuana, cocaine and amphetamine.
Those detained are suspected of participating in an organized group that distributed narcotics in Riga and its surrounding area. The operation reflects continued efforts by law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in and around the Latvian capital.
Further details on the procedural steps to follow in the case have not yet been released.
