Eight men were convicted in a major drug case involving the sale of amphetamine, Subutex tablets, and marijuana. Six of these men are from Kouvola, a city in southeastern Finland. Their lengthy prison sentences for drug offenses have now been confirmed by the Eastern Finland Court of Appeal.
The appellate court upheld the original verdicts without changes to the prison terms for the six Kouvola men. However, it did reduce one defendant’s criminal proceeds payment from 200,000 euros to 72,000 euros. The court found sufficient evidence to maintain the severity of the sentences based on the scale and nature of the drug operations.
The case involved organized distribution of multiple controlled substances, including amphetamine, the opioid-based medication Subutex, and cannabis. Finnish law treats such offenses seriously, especially when they involve repeated or large-scale activity. The Eastern Finland Court of Appeal, which handles appeals from district courts in the region, reviewed the facts and concluded that the original punishments remained appropriate.
This ruling reflects Finland’s strict legal stance on narcotics trafficking. The judicial process followed standard Finnish criminal procedure, with the appellate court examining both sentencing and financial penalties tied to illegal profits.