More than 63 kg of drugs and psychotropics were seized from illicit trafficking in the Gomel region in 2023

Photo by the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee Topic news January 30, Gomel. In the Gomel region in 2023, more than 63 kg of drugs and psychotropics were seized from illicit trafficking. The HEAD of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee, Alexander Shastaylo, told reporters about this, BELTA correspondent reports.

According to the head, 958 crimes were registered in the region in the past year related to drug control and combating human trafficking. Of these, 478 are classified as grave and especially grave, 578 are related to drug trafficking. “Including 324 facts of sale were registered in the region. 105 active participants in online stores selling narcotic and psychotropic substances were identified. More than 63 kg of drugs and psychotropics were seized from circulation. 22 premises specially adapted for growing narcotic plants were identified,” he said Alexander Shastaylo.

In addition, five channels for the entry of psychotropic substances into the territory of the republic and one channel for the EXPORT of citizens outside the state for sexual exploitation have been blocked. One online store selling narcotic drugs and psychotropics has been liquidated.

“Unfortunately, 20 cases of overdoses of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances were registered in the region. Six were fatal,” the head of the Internal Affairs Directorate cited sad statistics. Such facts were noted in the Svetlogorsk and Dobrush regions and Gomel.

The head of the Internal Affairs Directorate drew attention to the fact that in sales through online stores, synthetic drugs and substances that have an extremely negative effect on the human body have come to the fore . Once again, Alexander Shastaylo called on young people, among others, not to fall for tricks and commercials from online drug stores that promise easy but impressive earnings. “A courier, a drug dealer at the level of a wholesale distributor or just a pawnbroker, as a rule, work for an online store for up to two to three months. They come to the attention of law enforcement officers, are detained and prosecuted,” he emphasized.

Alexander Shastaylo also thanked all the caring residents of the region who help the internal affairs bodies in maintaining law and order and in the fight against crime. Speaking generally about the results of 2023, the head of the Internal Affairs Directorate noted a decrease in the total number of registered criminal offenses in the region by more than 8% compared to 2022. In the criminal investigation department, the number of crimes decreased by 16.5%. “Based on the results of the past year, a decrease in crimes committed by people with a criminal record was registered.ALCOHOL intoxication , a group of people. The number of crimes in the criminal investigation department, committed by minors and with their complicity, has decreased,” he specified.

In the category of grave and especially grave crimes in the criminal investigation department, fewer murders and cases of intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm have been registered. The number of thefts, hooliganism, robberies and thefts. At the same time, the proportion of thefts for which suspects were identified has increased.

In general, the situation over the past year in the region remained under control, added the head of the Internal Affairs Directorate. “The main efforts this year will be aimed at preventing and preventing the commission of crimes and offenses on the territory of the region,” concluded Alexander Shastaylo.