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Law enforcement officers in Tajikistan have detained a married couple on suspicion of committing a large-scale theft. This was reported on Thursday by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic.
According to the department, a 28-year-old man and his 20-year-old wife were detained during operational search activities in the Spitamen district of the Sughd region. The investigation established that in May 2025, the suspects, acting by prior agreement, illegally entered a residential building belonging to the girl's mother, a 41-year-old local resident who currently lives in the United Arab Emirates.
As a result of the criminal actions, cash in the amount of 500 thousand Russian rubles, 300 US dollars, as well as gold jewelry worth a total of 280 thousand 117 somoni were stolen from the apartment.
A criminal case has been opened on the fact of the incident under Part 4 of Article 244 (large-scale theft) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan. An investigation is currently underway, and investigative bodies are establishing all the circumstances of the incident.
