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Mongolia's drug crimes rise 21.6 per cent in 2025

The State General Prosecutor's Office recorded 551 drug-related crimes in 2025, 21.6 per cent more than in 2024, and police arrested 417 people. More than 40.7 per cent of those arrested were aged 25 to 35. The prosecutor's office said ignorance of the drug laws and attempts to make easy money helped explain the increase; the figures cover all drugs.

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The State General Prosecutor’s Office recorded 551 drug-related crimes in 2025, 21.6 per cent more than in 2024, and police arrested 417 people. More than 40.7 per cent of those arrested were aged 25 to 35. The prosecutor’s office said ignorance of the drug laws and attempts to make easy money helped explain the increase; the figures cover all drugs.^[1]

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Drug-related crimes in Mongolia up 21.6 pct in 2025 (5 February 2026). Xinhua. 551 crimes; 417 arrests; 40.7% aged 25–35; minimum two years for trafficking..

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