Two people were arrested in the Havana municipality of Plaza de la Revolución during an operation by the National Revolutionary Police (PNR) of Cuba, in which They seized more than a hundred wrappers with a substance identified as cocainein addition to 800 thousand pesos in cash and two motorcycles that would be related to drug trafficking.
According to information published on the official PNR profile on Facebook, “Héroes de Azul”, after the house search, a process was initiated for the crime of drugs or similar substances, in accordance with the provisions of current legislation.
The authorities indicated that the investigations continue to determine possible additional connections and other responsibilities linked to the case, he said. Cubadebate.
The operation is part of the actions that, according to the institution, are part of the systematic confrontation with drug trafficking, in correspondence with the state policy of “zero tolerance” and the national campaign “Against Drugs You Win”, aimed at strengthening the protection of the family and community environment.
Zero drug tolerance
At the beginning of December, representatives of the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice reiterated that Cuba does not appear as a drug producing or transit countryand rejected any link with international drug trafficking networks.
On that occasion they reaffirmed the official position of maintaining a strict line against this type of crimes.
In the country, crimes associated with drug trafficking are addressed as a matter of public order.
State media on the island have reported on judicial processes described as “exemplary,” including sanctions of up to 15 years in prison for the possession and marketing of small quantities.
The Cuban Penal Code contemplates penalties that range between four and 30 years in prison for possession and trafficking of illicit drugswhich can lead to life imprisonment and even capital punishment in certain cases.
