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Kyrgyzstan and Russia dismantle international drug trafficking channel

From 24.kg · () Russian

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Kyrgyzstan and Russia have dismantled a transnational drug trafficking ring that supplied synthetic drugs from Russia to Kyrgyzstan.
  • Law enforcement agencies in both countries conducted a joint operation, arresting suspects and seizing significant quantities of synthetic drugs.
  • The operation prevented the distribution of an estimated 15,000 doses of synthetic drugs in Kyrgyzstan, with ongoing investigations to identify further network members.

Law enforcement agencies in Kyrgyzstan and Russia have successfully disrupted a major international drug trafficking operation that smuggled synthetic drugs from Russia into Kyrgyzstan. The joint operation, involving multiple specialized units from both nations, targeted a criminal group that utilized the Telegram messenger for its illicit activities.

The criminal group organized a scheme for importing and distributing psychotropic substances through the Telegram messenger. The drugs were distributed contactlessly through hidden drop points.

— Ministry of Internal AffairsThe press service detailed the methods used by the dismantled drug trafficking group.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the group organized a contactless distribution system through hidden drop points. During the operation, officers in Bishkek apprehended a 20-year-old Kyrgyz citizen, identified as a suspected member of the network. A search of his vehicle uncovered approximately 3 kilograms of psychotropic substances, 18 grams of a white crystalline substance, and packaging equipment.

The seized drugs were concealed within the vehicle's automatic transmission, indicating a sophisticated smuggling scheme. Simultaneously, Russian authorities in Moscow detained a man born in 1996, believed to be the sender of the drugs. Approximately 700 grams of psychotropic substances intended for distribution in Moscow were seized from him.

According to the Interior Ministry, the prohibited substances were concealed inside structural compartments of the vehicle’s automatic transmission, indicating a meticulously planned smuggling scheme.

— Ministry of Internal AffairsThe report described the sophisticated methods used by a suspected drug network member to hide contraband.

Officials estimate the black market value of the seized shipments to exceed 16 million Kyrgyz soms. The operation is credited with preventing the distribution of over 15,000 single doses of synthetic drugs within Kyrgyzstan. Investigations are ongoing to identify other members of the international drug network and the channels used to finance their criminal enterprise.

Preliminary estimates suggest that the value of the seized shipment on the black market could exceed 16 million soms. Law enforcement officials believe the operation prevented the distribution of more than 15,000 single doses of synthetic drugs in Kyrgyzstan.

— Law enforcement officialsThe estimated value and impact of the seized drugs were reported following the joint operation.
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