Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A man suspected of attempting to sell 500 grams of hashish for US$4,000 has been detained in Altyaryk District, Ferghana Region. The operation was carried out by officers of the Namangan Regional Department of Internal Affairs jointly with the regional department of the State Security Service.
According to law enforcement authorities, the detention took place during an operation aimed at preventing the spread of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances among young people.
The suspect, born in 1984 and residing in Altyaryk District, was detained while selling an unknown substance in blue plastic packaging to an undercover buyer.
An examination by the Expert and Forensic Centre confirmed that the seized substance contained tetrahydrocannabinol, the active component of cannabis, and was hashish. Its net weight was 500 grams. Experts estimated that this quantity was equivalent to approximately 5,000 doses.
A criminal case has been opened by the investigative unit of the Turaqurgan District Department of Internal Affairs under Article 273, Part 6, Clause “a” of Uzbekistan’s Criminal Code.
Initial investigative proceedings are currently underway.
