Suspected Drug Ring Leader Remanded in Custody After Sting

Ljubljana, 27 May - A suspected ring leader of a drug gang in Slovenia was remanded in custody by an investigating magistrate on Wednesday, a day after a major police sting resulted in the 14 arrests of persons suspected of involvement in a Balkan drug cartel.

Ljubljana There was a heavy security presence in front of the police station where suspects arrested as part of the Balkan Warrior operation were brought for questioning. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
There was a heavy security presence in front of the police station where suspects arrested as part of the Balkan Warrior operation were brought for questioning.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Police lead a suspect arrested during the Balkan Warrior operation in 2010 to questioning. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Police lead a suspect arrested during the Balkan Warrior operation in 2010 to questioning.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA
File photo

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