On January 6, officers of the State Service on Drug Control received information that hashish of Afghan origin was smuggled in large quantities to Batken region and then sold. A case was opened under the article «Illegal production of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their analogues for the purpose of sale» of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
A 27-year-old local resident was detained; drugs were found in his jacket. On the same day, a 40-year-old foreigner was detained while handing over money, who was also involved in the smuggling and sale of drugs. An examination showed that the seized substance was Afghan hashish worth 2 million soms.
Both detainees were placed in a temporary detention facility; the investigation continues. Law enforcement officers are identifying other people involved in the crime.
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