Investigators from Russia’s Federal Security Service have accused a former Voronezh-based medical student of attempting to smuggle 673 kilograms of cocaine valued at more than 2.5 billion rubles. The plan was to transport the drugs from Moscow to countries within the European Union. The report originates from TASS [Source: TASS].
The suspect is 21 years old and is a native of Almaty, currently residing in Voronezh. The defendant has pleaded guilty, expressed remorse, and is actively cooperating with the authorities as the investigation continues [Source: TASS].
The case materials do not disclose the suspect’s full name. Police reports indicate that on December 20, authorities seized 673 kilograms of Latin American cocaine in Moscow intended for shipment to EU nations. Officers of the Federal Security Service detained two Russian citizens in connection with the case [Source: TASS].
According to mk.ru, the 21-year-old former student is married and father to a young child. Relatives noted that he came from a well-off family and worked as a part-time manager at a restaurant during academic breaks [Source: mk.ru].
On December 5, 2023, the girl informed her parents that a Latin American supplier offered her a chance to earn extra money by delivering documents to Moscow. By December 7, she stopped communicating, and her relatives soon learned that she had been detained by authorities [Source: mk.ru].
The case also mentions a prior FSB arrest tied to a 673-kilogram cocaine seizure depicted in a video, reinforcing the ongoing nature of the investigation [Source: TASS].