The key facts

  • Secret warehouses with illegally imported medicines were discovered in five apartments in Namangan.
  • 46,865 units of medicines of 287 names were seized, including 'Erinit', 'Gemaza' and 'Phenotropil'.
  • The preliminary value is 5.2 billion soums; examinations have been appointed and a pre-investigation check is underway.

Operation in Namangan

Officers of the State Security Service department for Namangan region, together with the regional customs and internal affairs departments, carried out an operation during which secret warehouses with medicines were uncovered. This was reported by the State Security Service; the information was also published by Gazeta.uz and Kun.uz.

Organizers and storage scheme

According to the agency, three residents of the city of Namangan (according to Gazeta.uz, born in 2002, 1997 and 1987) acted in collusion and set up secret warehouses in five apartments. There they stored medicines produced abroad and imported into Uzbekistan by illegal routes, with the aim of subsequent sale. Kun.uz specifies that the medicines did not have the relevant quality certificates.

Seized items and further actions

During the operation, 46,865 units of medicines of 287 names were seized in accordance with procedural rules. Among them are the medicines 'Erinit', 'Gemaza' and 'Phenotropil'. Their preliminary estimated value is 5.2 billion soums. Currently, forensic-chemical and commodity examinations have been appointed, and pre-investigation checks are being carried out.