Nis: two arrested over heroin and ecstasy

Police in Nis arrested two men, R.S. (64) and I.J. (53), on May 30, 2026, on suspicion of drug trafficking. Searches of two flats in the city turned up quantities of powder and pills believed to be controlled substances.

In the home of R.S., officers found seven packets holding roughly 320 grams of powder suspected to be heroin. Alongside the drugs, police recovered a precision scale, which in practice points to preparation for onward sale.

What was found in the flats

In the flat used by I.J., police seized 101 pills believed to be MDMA, better known as ecstasy, together with a small amount of a substance resembling cannabis. The suspect substances have been sent for forensic analysis to establish their exact composition and purity.

Both men face charges of the unauthorised production and sale of narcotics. The offence carries a prison sentence under Serbian law, with severity depending on the quantity involved and the established purpose.

What happens next in the case?

The two suspects were held for up to 48 hours. Once that period expires, police will bring R.S. and I.J. before the competent prosecutor for questioning, together with the criminal complaints.

The complaints will be filed with the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Nis, which will decide how the investigation proceeds and whether to seek pre-trial detention. Both men are presumed innocent until any final verdict.

How much does the seizure of such quantities inside residential buildings reveal about urban resale networks?