Two alleged Russian drug dealers were arrested by Denpasar police for growing hundreds of Marijuana plants in their Bali rental home according to Denpasar Police Chief Commissioner Ruddi Setiawan.
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Russian couple Iurii Chernov, 30, and her partner, Mishel Kvara Tskheliya, 27 were arrested Monday afternoon when police raided the rental home in Jimbaran, South Kuta, Badung.
The accused started a sophisticated hydroponic grow operation that could yield hundreds of plants per year.
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During the raid, police seized 106 dried plants, 14 live plants and 710 grams of marijuana ready for distribution.
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Chernov and Tskheliya had allegedly chosen the location of the house strategically as it was at the very end of a quiet dirt road.
According to Denpasar police, the home had been rented for a period of two years at an annual price of Rp 50 million.
“After they are harvested, the two suspects sell the cannabis to foreigners.”
Denpasar Police Chief Commissioner – Ruddi Setiawan
The suspects are now facing up to 12 years in prison and a fine of up to Rp. 8 billion.
According to police, they recevied a tip from the public which led to the investigation and raid on the rental home.
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