Izbiste Man Detained 30 Days Over 1.4 Kg of Amphetamine

The Higher Court in Pancevo has ordered up to 30 days of detention for K. J. (36) of Izbiste, following a motion from the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Pancevo. The suspect is charged with unauthorized production and trafficking of narcotics.

According to the prosecutor’s office, K. J. kept amphetamine and marijuana in the yard of his house in Izbiste for the purpose of sale between September 1 and September 16: 1,397 grams of amphetamine and 207 grams of marijuana. Investigators also found a grinder and a precision scale at the property, equipment they link to preparing the drugs for further sale.

The search of the house and the arrest took place before September 18, and the prosecutor’s office announced the detention order that same day. The court ordered detention over concerns that the suspect, if released, could influence witnesses or reoffend within a short period.

The Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Pancevo said in a statement:

“The investigation is ongoing, and all measures are being taken to establish all the facts.”

K. J. remains a suspect until a final verdict is reached, and the prosecution’s claims still need to be confirmed by the court.

Reports on the amount of drugs seized differ slightly in detail. RTV states that police found a total of 1.6 kilograms of narcotics at K. J.’s property, combining the amphetamine and marijuana into one figure. Tanjug and the 24sedam news portal instead list the two separately, citing nearly 1.4 kilograms of amphetamine along with 207 grams of marijuana. The difference comes down mostly to how the numbers are presented: 1,397 grams of amphetamine plus 207 grams of marijuana add up to exactly 1.6 kilograms, so the figures are essentially the same.

The Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Pancevo is conducting the investigation under regulations governing the prevention of unauthorized production and trafficking of narcotics. Our outlet had not previously reported on this case.