Law enforcement agencies in the capital of Uzbekistan have successfully intercepted a major smuggling operation involving restricted pharmaceutical substances. Two men were apprehended at a local courier company office while attempting to claim an international cargo shipment originating from China, which contained a substantial quantity of potent drugs.

According to reports from the State Security Service, the suspects are identified as a 26-year-old resident of the Yunusabad district and his 28-year-old acquaintance, originally from the Fergana region and residing in the Chilanzar district. Upon inspecting the parcel, officials discovered a white powder identified as pregabalin, weighing an astonishing 24 kilograms and 974 grams.

Following the seizure, a criminal case has been initiated against the detained individuals under Part 1 of Article 246 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan, which deals with smuggling offenses. Both figures have been remanded in custody as the investigation deepens to uncover the wider network behind this illicit supply chain.

Source: podrobno.uz