Police dismantle drug laboratory in Chełm municipality

Polish authorities have shut down a professional drug laboratory operating in a former brewery in Rożdżałów, located within the Chełm municipality. During a raid on November 4, police seized approximately 45 kilograms of Alfa-PVP, a highly addictive synthetic psychotropic substance, along with three chemical reactors and specialized production equipment.

A 32-year-old Ukrainian citizen was arrested at the scene. Investigators noted that the man was already wanted on a warrant to serve a prison sentence. The suspect reportedly admitted to manufacturing the drugs to fund the purchase of false documents and to finance his departure from Poland.

The individual has been charged with producing significant quantities of psychotropic substances for financial gain and has been placed under temporary arrest for three months. He faces a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years.