11/07/2007 00:00:00
Sweden: Man accused of chocolate cannabis fraud
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MALMO, Sweden, July 10 (UPI) -- Swedish authorities charged a man with
fraud for allegedly selling nearly half a pound of chocolate for $1,300
to men who believed it contained cannabis.
The 20-year-old suspect, whose name was not released, allegedly sold the
chocolate to two men who later became displeased to discover the product
did not contain cannabis, The Local reported Tuesday.
The men have been charged with assault after they allegedly shot the
seller in the foot and hit him in the head with an ax.
Prosecutor Christer Ovallius told The Local that pretending to sell the
drug may be classified as fraud despite the fact that cannabis is
illegal in Sweden.
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Source:
http://www.ukcia.org/news/shownewsarticle.php?articleid=12680
Author:
United Press International via UKCIA
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