Drug trafficking: members of a transnational criminal organization detained
The detained individuals have been engaged in distributing narcotic substances in the territory of Uzbekistan for a year.
In the Samarkand region, the distribution of 55 kg 750 grams of opium and hashish narcotic substances, equivalent to 235 thousand doses, across the republic's territory has been stopped. Two major drug couriers who attempted to smuggle narcotic substances have been detained.
During a rapid-search operation conducted in cooperation with employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, its territorial divisions, and the State Security Service, the suspects were detained in a field area in the Toyloq district of the Samarkand region.
It was reported that they arrived in a "Lasetti" brand vehicle and were picking up 41 kg 200 grams of opium and 14 kg 550 grams of hashish narcotic substances hidden at a designated geolocation.
According to the results of the rapid investigation, the detained individuals had been engaged in the distribution of narcotic substances across the republic's territory for a year. They were subsequently supposed to distribute the narcotic substances to designated individuals and deliver them to various areas, in accordance with the instructions of their handlers living in a neighboring republic.
In connection with this case, a criminal case has been initiated against the suspects under Article 273, Part 6, Clause "a" of the Criminal Code.
