North Macedonia police conduct widespread drug and weapons raids

North Macedonian police conducted a series of separate operations across multiple cities, including Tetovo, Gostivar, Skopje, Bitola, Resen, and Kruševo, resulting in numerous arrests and the seizure of illegal items.

In Tetovo and Gostivar, authorities seized firearms, ammunition, marijuana, white powdery substances, digital scales, and various currencies. Notably, several minors were detained during these operations, including two 16-year-olds and a 19-year-old in Tetovo, and a 13-year-old and 17-year-old in Skopje.

In the Bitola region, police conducted raids in villages such as Dolno Orizari, Breznica, and Evla, leading to the arrest of several individuals and the discovery of marijuana, hunting rifles, pistols, and ammunition. Other documented seizures included various calibers of bullets and spent casings in Resen and Kruševo. The Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that criminal charges will follow the full documentation of these cases.