Czech police confirm Russian Orthodox metropolitan transported cocaine
Czech police confirmed that Metropolitan Hilarion of the Russian Orthodox Church was transporting cocaine when detained on May 24. Forensic analysis identified the "white substance" found with him as cocaine. He is reportedly now in Moscow.
Czech police have confirmed that Metropolitan Hilarion of the Russian Orthodox Church was transporting cocaine when he was detained in Czechia on May 24. Authorities initially reported that the metropolitan was found with a "white substance." Following forensic analysis, police informed the publication Denik N that the substance seized was indeed cocaine. Metropolitan Hilarion is reportedly now in Moscow. The police statement to Denik N confirmed the results of the expert examination, which identified the white powder as cocaine. The details surrounding his detention and subsequent departure from Czechia were not specified in the reports.
Sources: Suspilne Novyny, Hromadske