Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Officers from the State Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs have shut down a suspected drug laboratory in the Chilanzar District of the capital.
According to law enforcement authorities, narcotic substances were manufactured and prepared for distribution at the premises.
The suspect is a man born in 2002 who had rented an apartment in a residential building in the district and allegedly used it for illegal activities.
During an inspection conducted in the presence of witnesses, officers found narcotic substances packaged in zip-lock bags for distribution through hidden drop-off points. They also seized electronic scales, a mixer, a hair dryer, syringes, 1,000 empty transparent bags, 1,000 empty vials and other items.
A total of 3.5kg of hash oil, 600g of hashish, 200g of marijuana and eight cookies containing narcotic substances were seized from the apartment.
A criminal case has been opened against the detainee under Article 276¹ of the Criminal Code. He has been placed in pre-trial detention.
Investigative proceedings are ongoing.
