A “pawnbroker” who supplied synthetic drugs to 300 “locations” was arrested in Akhangaron
2026-07-26 12:15:00 / News
As part of the “Safe and Healthy Country” quick and preventive actions being carried out throughout the republic, the Tashkent Regional Department of Internal Affairs and its subdivisions are holding events in a coordinated way, preventing numerous crimes.
In particular, as a result of the quick action carried out in the Akhangaron district, it was discovered that A.S., a citizen of the Konimeh district of Navoi region, born in 1996, had been involved in the non-contact distribution of narcotics and psychoactive substances ("pawnbroker”).
He was apprehended with evidence while digging up another “poisonous killer” from the ground in the forest zone of the district.
The investigation revealed that there were approximately 300 "locations" where drugs were being stored to be distributed after checking this person's phone.
A gram of synthetic narcotic drug "mephedrone" was seized by the operatives during the inspection of these locations.
The operative measures led to the destruction of synthetic narcotic drugs that could have poisoned hundreds of citizens. A criminal case has been initiated against the detained person under Part 6 of Article 273 of the Criminal Code, and an investigation is underway.
Press Service of the MDIA of Tashkent region