A major drug bust has been carried out in Uzbekistan’s Tashkent region, where customs anti-smuggling officers, in cooperation with the State Security Service (SSS), intercepted a large consignment of narcotics. The operation was conducted in the Kibray district, where four sacks were found hidden among trees in a field.

Inside the sacks, authorities discovered 109 packages of hashish with a total weight of approximately 95 kilograms. According to expert estimates, this amount is equivalent to 700,000 doses, and its black-market value could exceed $10 million. The sheer scale of the seizure highlights the significant flow of illegal drugs attempting to transit through the region.

In order to identify and apprehend those involved, law enforcement placed the area under covert surveillance for several days. After eight days of monitoring, two individuals arrived at the scene to retrieve the drugs and were detained. Subsequently, the person who had allegedly ordered the narcotics to be hidden and later collected was also arrested. It was revealed that the organizer had a prior criminal record related to gasoline smuggling.

A criminal case has been initiated, and an investigation is currently underway. Authorities are working to establish all circumstances of the crime and identify any additional accomplices. The operation underscores the ongoing efforts by Uzbek law enforcement to combat drug trafficking and organized crime.

While the bust represents a success for the agencies involved, it also raises concerns about the persistence of drug smuggling routes in the region. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.

Source: uznews.uz