Italian arrested with 170 gr of hashish - Russian customs

(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 14 - Russia's customs service on Thursday said a 30-year-old Italian citizen had been detained at the border with Latvia after officers found him to be in possession of 170 grams of hashish.
    The arrest of the man, whose identity has not been released, dates back to September and the case is being followed by the Italian consulate in Saint Petersburg, well-informed sources said.
    The man has been charged with smuggling a large quantity of drugs based on article 229.1 of the criminal code and risks up to 20 years in jail if convicted.
    The Italian national was arrested while he was at the border crossing of Ubylinka, the customs service said via Telegam.
    His bags were searched and officials found a box containing dried fruits and inside it the hashish. (ANSA).