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Man arrested in Mahébourg with 5.2 g of synthetic cannabinoids

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Mauritian anti-drug police arrested a 20-year-old man in Mahébourg in possession of 5.2 grams of synthetic cannabinoids and 6,475 Mauritian rupees. A search of his home revealed no further incriminating evidence and the investigation is continuing, according to Ionnews.

Officers from the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) arrested a 20-year-old man in Mahébourg with 5.2 grams of synthetic cannabinoids and 6,475 Mauritian rupees in cash. The arrest took place on Thursday 8 October at around 6.30 pm, according to Ionnews.

The unemployed suspect, who lives in the area, was taken into custody after the seizure. A search of his home revealed no further incriminating evidence, Ionnews reports.

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