A 63-year-old resident of the village of Fântânița, Drochia district, is being prosecuted for drug trafficking in large quantities.

According to the police, the man was caught while selling about 2.6 kg of marijuana in the center of the village.

On the spot, law enforcement officials carried out body search and found out 1,800 lei and two mobile phones.

Additionally, police officers conducted an authorized search at the man's home, where they found and picked up marijuana seeds in the amount of 0.5 kg.

A criminal case has been filed in the case and the suspect is at risk of 3 to 7 years of imprisonment.