Mother calls PSP after finding hashish in 8-year-old son's backpack in Maia
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Mother calls PSP after finding hashish in 8-year-old son's backpack in Maia

Correio da Manhã28 August 2026 at 16:49

A mother found hashish in her 8-year-old son's backpack in Maia and decided to call the PSP. The situation was reported to the authorities who are now investigating the case. The child attended a school in the Maia area, in the district of Porto. Authorities are trying to understand how the drug reached the 8-year-old boy and who may have given it to him. The case is being handled by the PSP, which has not yet provided further details about the investigation.

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