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The Public Force has arrested 275 people in just 4 days

The “village to make friends” became the “village to be arrested”: in only 4 days of festivities, the Public Force has arrested 275 people (about 68 per day).

The Ministry of Public Security (MSP) reported that most of the arrests were made for various crimes, including 244 infractions to the psychotropic law.

There have also been arrests for disturbing the peace, as well as the confiscation of 2 bladed weapons.

In addition, 98 cigarettes, 160 cigarette butts, 28 grams of marijuana, 19 doses of crack and cocaine were seized.

Many of the arrested are young people aged 20 to 25 years old, who showed excessive alcohol and drugs consumption.

crhoy.com