18 kilograms of cocaine seized at the border between Montenegro and Croatia

(Patria) - The border police of Montenegro prevented the smuggling of 18 kilograms of cocaine at the Debeli brijeg crossing on the border with Croatia.

According to the police, around one hour after midnight on November 16, an Albanian citizen A.H. (34) driving a BMW car with French license plates was arrested.

🚔Last night, based on operational data from @PolicijaCG at the #Debelibrijeg border crossing, a vehicle was inspected, in which 1⃣8⃣kilograms of cocaine were found and seized, thus preventing the smuggling of this narcotic drug into our country‼️
Albanian citizen A.H. (34) was deprived of his liberty. pic.twitter.com/whDxGqQttN

— Uprava policije Crne Gore (@PolicijaCG) November 16, 2023

"During a detailed inspection of the vehicle, 18 packages containing a white powdery substance, suspected to be the narcotic drug cocaine, with a total mass of about 18 kilograms, were found and seized in a specially made compartment.

The seized drug will be subject to expert examination at the Forensic Center," the police statement said.

It was added that by order of the state prosecutor, A.H. was arrested on suspicion of committing the criminal offense of unauthorized production, possession, and trafficking of narcotic drugs.

The vehicle inspection was carried out based on operational data from the Police Directorate, the statement concludes.