Drug trafficking channel liquidated in Chui region of Kyrgyzstan

17:58, 23 марта 2021, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Ruslan KHARIZOV

Channel for transportation of drugs from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan was liquidated in Chui region of Kyrgyzstan. The Service for Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking reports.

Investigators detained a man suspected of transportation and sale of drugs in early March. When inspecting the car, they found and seized 115 grams of hashish belonging to a passenger — a native of Kazakhstan.

The 49-year-old man was reportedly transporting drugs from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan. During the investigation, a 31-year-old Kyrgyzstani, an accomplice, was detained in Chui region while selling drugs.

The fact was registered and pre-trial proceedings were started under Article 267 «Drug dealing» of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. The detainee was taken into custody.