The group, according to the investigation, consisted of citizens from Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. As a result of the operation, seven individuals were detained, and one of the suspects has been placed on an international wanted list.
The investigation established that the detainees were involved in the smuggling and distribution of drugs produced in Afghanistan, sending large shipments through the territory of Kyrgyzstan.
During searches conducted in the homes and vehicles of the detainees, as well as in various hiding places, 136 kilograms and 855 grams of narcotic substances were seized, including over 20 kilograms of opium and more than 116 kilograms of hashish.
Additionally, drug police seized significant amounts of money in dollars, soms, Uzbek soms, and rubles. Six vehicles have been transferred to state ownership.
Currently, several criminal cases are being investigated under Articles 262 ("Creation of a criminal community or participation in it"), 282 ("Illegal manufacture of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their analogs for the purpose of sale"), 285 ("Smuggling of items subject to special rules for movement across the customs border of the Kyrgyz Republic"), and 378 ("Illegal crossing of the state border of the Kyrgyz Republic") of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan.
