A criminal group engaged in the distribution of drugs produced in Afghanistan was stopped in Osh. According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, more than 4.7 kilograms of hashish, as well as weapons, ammunition, and significant amounts of cash were seized during the operation.
The detention of the criminal group was carried out by officers of the Drug Control Service.
As a result of operational-search activities, 101 grams of hashish along with 155,000 soms were found in a Daewoo Nexia car belonging to a citizen S.O.B.
Furthermore, at the residence of citizen D.S.S., using a service dog, 4.6 kilograms of hashish, two RGD-5 grenades, a homemade firearm, 51 cartridges, as well as 2,000 dollars and 87,000 soms were seized.
The organizer of the group turned out to be citizen K.S.S., who had previously faced criminal prosecution for drug offenses in other countries. During the search of his residence, Afghan hashish (chars) was discovered and seized.
Citizens S.O.B., born in 1995, D.S.S., born in 1989, and the organizer of the group K.S.S., born in 1982, have been placed in a temporary detention facility in Osh.
Based on this incident, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 282 "Illegal production of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their analogs for the purpose of sale" of the Criminal Code.
As a result of the conducted activities, 4 kilograms and 706 grams of hashish, two grenades, a firearm, 51 cartridges, 2,000 dollars, and 242,000 soms were seized.
Judicial-chemical examinations of the seized narcotics have now been appointed. Investigative activities continue to identify other individuals involved in the activities of this criminal group.
