A 70-year-old German citizen was deprived of liberty on 19 October 2025 at about 12:31 p.m. at Tabanovce after marijuana was found in the camper van he was driving, according to a press release from North Macedonia's Ministry of Interior. The marijuana was discovered and seized; no weight is given.
He was taken into custody at the police station. The release says appropriate charges are to be filed against him in coordination with the public prosecutor. It identifies him only by initials, and no court outcome is reported.
Why it matters: A foreign traveller was taken into custody at a border crossing over an unspecified amount. The outcome is not known.
Source: Ministry of Interior of North Macedonia (mvr.gov.mk), 2025-10-19 (translated from Macedonian). Forgotten Prisoner's account is based on this reporting. An arrest or charge is not proof of guilt.