A chareidi couple was arrested on drug charges in the Ukraine at the airport two weeks ago. The couple arrived on a visit to Kivrei Tzaddikim and was planning to continue to Poland but they were arrested after drugs were found in their possession.

Attorney Mordechai Tzivin is quoted telling Kikar Shabbos News that the two were released a day apart from one another. The prosecution explains the release was the result of a technical error. The state failed to issue an indictment within the required time, 24 hours from the arrest. The court ordered them released as a result.

It is reported that someone planted the drugs in their suitcase either in Uman or possibly when the taxi driver took them to the airport.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)