The police of the southern province of Binh Thuan have detained a Russian national on a charge of illegally planting and storing cannabis in his lodging house.
Shedko Dmitri (left) has been caught red handed planting and making Cannabis in his lodging house in Phan Thiet city of Binh Thuan province, southern Vietnam, (Photo: tienphong.vn)
Shedko Dmitri, 33, who holds Russian citizenship, has temporarily been detained for investigations linked to cannabis cultivation and production in his lodging house in Ham Tien ward of Phan Thiet city, said local police.
During a police raid on Dmitri’s house on December 25, the investigation agency found 27 cannabis plants planted in his bedroom equipped with irrigation, electric lighting and air conditioning systems to nourish the plants.
They also seized 3 kg of dried cannabis and other exhibits related to cannabis cultivation and production.
Dmitri confessed that he had acquired experience of planting and producing cannabis before entering Vietnam.
Two months ago he bought cannabis seeds, fertilizers, chemicals, and cannabis making tools on social networks and then brought them home for planting and production in his house.
The amount of cannabis produced is both used by Dmitri himself and distributed among his friends living in Phan Thiet city.
Further investigations are underway.