In order to stabilize the criminogenic situation in our country, rapid search and preventive measures have been conducted on a nationwide scale since January 20 of this year in cooperation between the DIA and the MIA.
In Gulistan city, a moving "Gentra" brand car, manufactured in 2002, under the control of a previously convicted person, was stopped and inspected. Information related to potent drugs was found on the driver's mobile phone.
As a result of rapid investigative measures, it was established that since December 2025, he had simultaneously worked in the positions of "kladmen" (drug courier/keeper) and "chemist" in relevant channels on the "Telegram" messenger and had organized a narcotics laboratory in Gulistan city.
From this address, approximately 2 kg 787 grams of "Pregabalin" with an estimated street value of 1.8 billion soums, 1900 capsules of "Pregabalin", 150 units of "Tropicamide", and 1 liter of "Tropicamide" potent drugs, as well as various equipment used in their preparation, were officially seized.
Currently, a criminal case has been initiated against him under Article 251-1 of the Criminal Code, and investigative actions are being carried out.
During a rapid operation conducted by the DIA Directorate for Tashkent Region and employees of the Regional MIA, 3 individuals residing in Tashkent city, born in 1983, 1988, and 1998, were caught red-handed while selling 36 units of the potent drug "Regapen" to a conditional buyer for 3 million soums. Furthermore, 108 units of "Regapen" and 89 units of "Zardex" drugs were also seized from their related "Spark" brand car.
The rapid operation was continued, and from an apartment rented in Yunusabad district by one of them, 7784 units of "Regapen" and 200 units of "Zardex" drugs, which were being stored for future sale, were seized.
During the initial investigation, it was established that they had been supplied with these types of drugs by a citizen born in 1994, residing in Kokand city. He was also apprehended while bringing 5000 units of the potent drug "Zardex", smuggled from the Kyrgyz Republic, to the capital.
As a result of the rapid operations, the sale of a total of 13,217 units of potent drugs was stopped.
Currently, a criminal case has been initiated against these individuals under Article 251-1 of the Criminal Code, and the precautionary measure of "detention" has been applied.
In the direction of combating organized crime, a group that committed robbery crimes in the M. Ulugbek district of our capital was apprehended. In particular, an individual born in 1995, together with his 4 accomplices, with the aim of easy money, beat 2 citizens, inflicted bodily injuries, and appropriated their 500 US dollars. Regarding this incident, a criminal case was initiated against the group members under Part 2, subsection "v" of Article 165 of the Criminal Code.
An individual born in 2003, residing in Tashkent city, although previously convicted several times under Articles 169, 104, 227, and 168 of the Criminal Code, did not reform and is currently engaged in phone buying and selling at the "Malika" shopping complex, while also carrying out acts of hooliganism, robbery, and violence against others.
In particular, he sold 4 units of "iPhone 17 Pro Max" phones to a citizen previously known to him on the condition of paying later. However, due to a disagreement that arose, he repeatedly struck the victim's face and abdominal area with a sharp-edged object, inflicting serious bodily injury.
He has now been apprehended, and a criminal case has been initiated under Article 277 of the Criminal Code.
It was established that an individual born in 1967, residing in Chinaz district of Tashkent region, organized gambling games at his residence with the participation of 10 citizens.
As a result of rapid-search measures, a total of 140 million soums in cash, being wagered in the gambling game, were officially seized as material evidence.
Currently, a criminal case has been initiated against the gambling den organizer under Article 278 of the Criminal Code, and measures have been taken against the remaining individuals in accordance with Article 191 of the Code of Administrative Responsibility, the report states.
