The key facts
- A Nexia 3 was stopped in Tashkent's Bektemir district; passenger G.A. (born 1970) was found with 8 packages of hashish, 100–150 g each, inside a baby-shaped toy.
- According to investigators, the drugs were bought in the Fergana region and were being transported to Tashkent for sale.
- The driver said he works for Yandex and was seeing the passenger for the first time; a criminal case has been opened.
Detention in the Bektemir District
Officers of the Cybercrime Unit of the Tashkent Region Police Department, together with operatives of the Nurafshan City Police Department, carried out an operation during which a Nexia 3 car was stopped and checked in the Bektemir district. According to Zamon.uz, the passenger — a woman named G.A., born in 1970 — had among her belongings a baby-shaped toy containing narcotic substances.
What Was Found
Inside the toy, a total of eight packages of hashish were found, each weighing from 100 to 150 grams. According to investigators, the woman purchased the drugs in the Fergana region and was transporting them to the city of Tashkent for the purpose of sale.
Driver's Testimony and the Course of the Investigation
The driver of the car said he provides taxi services through the Yandex system and was seeing the passenger for the first time. A criminal case has been opened on this fact. Operational and investigative work is currently ongoing to establish the source of the drugs. The publication reminds that under Uzbekistan's legislation, illegal drug trafficking is punishable by imprisonment for up to 20 years.
