Train passenger detained with 17 kg of marijuana in Pavlodar
15:25, 20 January 2014
ASTANA. January 20. KAZINFORM - Line Internal Affairs Department officers have detained the passenger of "Almaty-Pavlodar" train whose bag contained two plastic parcels with floral green substance.
According to experts' examination the substance was marijuana weighing 16 kg 950 grams.
The detainee explained that he had found the bag with marijuana in Almaty flea market and brought it to Pavlodar for personal use.
Currently the apprehended person has been put into a detention center of Pavlodar. The investigation is going on.