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Customs officers seized more than 4 kg of "hashish" and "opium"
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The customs departments of Jizzakh and Samarkand regions, in cooperation with the State Security Service, prevented drug trafficking in Samarkand region.
Customs officers seized more than 4 kg of

During the operation, an "Epika" vehicle driven by a previously observed citizen F.B. was examined in prescribed manner. As a result, it was found that there was 1 piece of polyethylene packaging in the back seat of the car.

When the package was opened, the substance in it, according to the expert opinion, was a drug "hashish" with a net weight of 1 kg.17 gr..

During the search of the apartment of another resident of Samarkand district, it was revealed that 3 polyethylene bags were hidden inside the tire of the car.

There were 1 kg 25 gr. of “hashish” in one of these packages and 2 kg 65 gr. of "opium" drug in the other two packages.

Thus, during the event, a total of more than 4.1 kg of drugs were seized as material evidence.

A criminal case has been launched and an investigation is under way.

12.05.2021

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