In particular, the actions of the citizen Bobojonov, who was traveling to the neighboring country through the Oybek border customs post took the attention of customs officials, so he was subjected to customs check.

As a result, it was revealed that the man, who reportedly was carrying fish feeds in his car, was actually carrying one "White-foot gibbon" and six "Javanese macaque" monkeys worth 100 million sums.

At present, the health of the monkeys, handed over to the Tashkent Zoo is under the control of veterinarians, and the authorities are investigating the case.

It should be noted that according to the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On the protection and use of the animal world”, imports and exports of objects of wildlife is done in the manner prescribed by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.