Seizure13 May 2025verifiedCET-6170AV

Dushanbe police seize 16 kg of hashish and opium from a delivery group

Police stopped three men transporting 16 kg of hashish and opium into Dushanbe and opened a case under part 4 of Article 200, the especially-large supply offence. The men were held in custody while police looked for their supply chain. The offence carries 12–20 years in prison.

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В Душанбе задержана группа наркоторговцев с 16 кг гашиша и афиона. Авеста. Three suspects; 16 kg hashish and opium; art. 200 part 4; custody.

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