Russian Metropolitan Hilarion, who worked in the Czech Republic, was transporting cocaine in his car. This was confirmed by the Czech police after an expert examination of the seized substance. This is reported by Deník N, according to UNN.
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According to the publication, last week police stopped Hilarion's car on a highway near Prague after receiving an anonymous tip. The Metropolitan, along with a driver, was traveling from Karlovy Vary to Budapest, where he resides.
During the search, law enforcement officers found three bags of white powder in the car. The substance was sent for forensic examination, which confirmed it was cocaine.
Hilarion left the Czech Republic
After the detention, the clergyman spent two days in custody before being released. He is currently in Moscow. From there, Hilarion claims that the media is allegedly groundlessly linking him to the activities of Russian intelligence services.
According to Deník N, the Russian Orthodox Church has already decided to transfer the Metropolitan to another place of service. Czech law enforcement officials have not yet commented on further procedural decisions in the case.