Over 34 kg of drugs seized in Kyrgyzstan as trafficking channel to Uzbekistan busted

Kyrgyz law enforcement has successfully dismantled a significant drug trafficking operation that was using the Batken region as a transit point for narcotics smuggled from Tajikistan. The Interior Ministry announced the operation, which is being investigated under Article 282 of the Kyrgyz Criminal Code concerning illegal drug production and distribution.

Investigators received intelligence indicating that a 33-year-old citizen, identified as E.E.Y., had organized the large-scale import of hashish from Tajikistan for subsequent distribution. The suspect was apprehended during an attempt to sell the drugs. An initial search of the suspect and his vehicle yielded three packages containing approximately three kilograms of hashish.

A further search of the suspect's residence uncovered an additional 31 packages, totaling over 31 kilograms of narcotic substances. In total, authorities confiscated more than 34 kilograms of drugs. A forensic examination is underway to determine the precise composition of the seized substances.

The investigation suggests the existence of an international drug trafficking route, with the narcotics transported from Tajikistan through Kyrgyzstan and onward to Uzbekistan. In a coordinated effort, Uzbek law enforcement officers seized 14 kilograms of hashish and one kilogram of opium, detaining a 31-year-old suspect, H.T.T., believed to be involved in the criminal network. Efforts are ongoing to identify all members of the trafficking ring and map the routes used.