More than 5 kg of drugs seized in Tashkent and Fergana: three people detained

The scale of seizures and geography of operations

As a result of joint law enforcement operations conducted in Tashkent and Fergana Region, authorities uncovered three cases of illegal drug trafficking. According to data published by Zamon.uz, a total of more than 5 kilograms of narcotic substanceswere seized, including hashish oil and hashish, which were confiscated as material evidence. The operations covered both the capital region and the Fergana Valley, where supply and distribution channels for prohibited substances were shut down.

Details of the arrests in Tashkent and Fergana

In the Yunusabad district of Tashkent, a local resident born in 1993 was detained, with 257 grams of hashish oil found in his possession. During a search of his home, another 2 kilograms 831 grams of hashish oil and electronic scales were seized; according to reports, the suspect worked at an online drug store. In Fergana Region, two attempts to sell smuggled hashish were thwarted: a resident of Fergana district born in 1988 was caught trying to sell 982 grams of the substance for 10,700 US dollars, while a citizen of Fergana born in 1997 was detained while receiving 956 grams of drugs from a stash. As Kun.uz clarifies, both of the latter cases are linked to smuggling from a neighboring country.

Legal consequences and current status

Criminal cases have been opened in connection with all three identified cases of illegal drug trafficking. Investigative authorities are currently carrying out the necessary investigative procedures to establish all circumstances of the crimes and identify those involved. Information about specific timelines of the investigation or additional suspects has not been disclosed in open sources at this time.