In operational measures carried out in Samarkand and Khorezm regions, a total of more than 5.5 kilograms of the narcotic substance "opium" was identified. The State Security Service reported this.
According to reports, when the home of a citizen born in 1973 living in Urgut district of Samarkand region was inspected, 4 kilograms 988 grams of «opium» buried in his courtyard was found.
The second case was identified in Khorezm region. A Cobalt car traveling on the "Surkhandarya — Khorezm" route was stopped at the "Sarimoy" checkpoint. During the pre-investigation check, the phones of two citizens born in 1989 in the car were examined. Based on the information contained in them, 539 grams of "opium" hidden in the territory of Romitan district of Bukhara region was found.
It was established that the citizens planned to sell the narcotic substance in Khorezm region.
In both cases, criminal cases have been initiated under Articles 246 and 273 of the Criminal Code, and investigative actions are being carried out.
