However, there are still cases of some people being involved in the illegal sale of drugs.

Employees of the Department for Combating smuggling and customs audit of the Customs administration of Surkhandarya region held an operation in Denau district to combat drug trafficking.

During the event, citizen M.R. was arrested while trying to sell “marijuana” in 5 matchboxes to another citizen who was involved as a conditional buyer. When weighed on a special electronic scale, the total weight of the drug "marijuana" was 36.86 grams.

Also, during another operation, a resident of Kumkurgan district, X.A., who have been pre - controlled was stopped and asked if he had any prohibited items with him, he took 1 matchbox from his coat pocket and tried to get rid of it. Customs officers discovered 5.73 grams of marijuana inside the box.

The case is now investigated by the customs authorities.