In Tomsk, authorities uncovered weapons, ammunition, and gold valued at about one million rubles inside the home of two brothers linked to drug dealing. The discovery was documented by authorities under the banner of MIA Media. [Citation: MIA Media]
During an ongoing operation, law enforcement officers detained two cousins who had prior convictions. Officials confirmed they carried six packages of drugs at the time of detention. [Citation: MIA Media]
A subsequent search of the suspects’ residence yielded fifty-four packages containing controlled substances, a firearm, and fifteen additional bullets found in a ground-level warehouse. In the same location, investigators located roughly half a kilogram of gold items valued at over one million rubles, with the provenance of the jewelry under scrutiny. [Citation: MIA Media]
Investigators say the brothers had established an online storefront and were conducting drug sales through debit card payments. A criminal case has been opened against the men, and they remain in custody. Authorities are pursuing charges related to illegal arms and ammunition trafficking within the applicable article. [Citation: MIA Media]
Earlier reports indicated that an Ozone warehouse was used to manufacture medications. [Citation: MIA Media]