Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A warehouse containing a large shipment of foreign-made medicines with a preliminary estimated value of 5.6bn soums has been discovered in Uychi District, Namangan Region, Uzbekistan’s State Security Service said.
According to the agency, the warehouse was set up in the basement of a non-residential building. It was allegedly organised by two brothers, one of whom manages a private company specialising in pharmaceutical sales, while the other works for the same company.
During an operational operation, specialists discovered and seized 67,923 units of medicines across 412 product types. The medicines were being stored for subsequent sale.
Forensic chemical and commodity examinations have been ordered to establish the characteristics and value of the seized products.
A preliminary investigation into the case is underway.
