Singer denies intention to distribute after getting caught with drug

Famous singer Ruenca Haxhiaj, known by the stage name Enca, has been arrested by the police for cultivating narcotic plants. Following arrest, the singer said that she is a user and has it for personal use. On the porch of her apartment on the outskirts of the capital, 5 pots were found where hashish had […]

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