The key facts
- About 400 grams of opium hidden in an engine piston and auto parts were found in a Toyota at the 'Airitom' checkpoint
- Another 848 grams of opium and 551 grams of heroin were found at a house in Termez
- Detained were an Afghan citizen born in 1966 and a resident of Denau District born in 1993
Drugs Hidden in Auto Parts Discovered at the Border
A joint operation carried out by the Border Troops of the State Security Service, the Service's Surkhandarya Regional Directorate, and the customs and internal affairs authorities uncovered an attempt to bring drugs hidden in automobile parts into the territory of Uzbekistan. A citizen of Afghanistan, born in 1966, arrived at the 'Airitom' border customs post to enter the country, driving a Toyota vehicle. During the inspection, about 400 grams of opium were found in the trunk, inside an engine piston and other auto parts.
Second Batch Found in Termez, Recipient Detained in Shurchi District
After the inspection at the border, the house where the Afghan citizen was temporarily staying in Termez was also searched. There, inside automobile parts, another 848 grams of opium and 551 grams of heroin were found. Thus, the total weight of the seized substances exceeded 1.7 kilograms of narcotic substances. Subsequent operational actions were aimed at identifying the person who was supposed to receive the drugs in Uzbekistan: a resident of Denau District, born in 1993, was detained with material evidence in the territory of Shurchi District.
Criminal Case Opened
A criminal case has been opened against the detainees under Article 246 part 2 in conjunction with Article 28, as well as under Article 273 part 6 point 'a' of the Criminal Code. Investigative actions are currently underway.