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Attempt to smuggle iPhone 16 Pro Max worth 250 million soums foiled at Tashkent Airport

Attempt to smuggle iPhone 16 Pro Max worth 250 million soums foiled at Tashkent Airport
Attempt to smuggle iPhone 16 Pro Max worth 250 million soums foiled at Tashkent Airport / Photo: Customs Committee.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Customs officers at "Tashkent – AERO" have prevented an attempt to illegally import a batch of mobile phones at the international airport in the capital.

According to law enforcement officials, a man was detained in the passenger meeting area after collecting 16 iPhone 16 Pro Max smartphones. These phones were brought in by several passengers on a flight from Jeddah, disguised as duty-free luggage.

The preliminary value of the seized devices is approximately 250 million soums. An investigation is currently underway, and all circumstances surrounding the incident are being determined.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.