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Dushanbe police officers detained 59-year-old Farkhor resident Makhmadrasul Shokirov on suspicion of large-scale drug trafficking. This was reported on Monday by the press center of the Dushanbe Department of Internal Affairs.
According to the agency, the man, who had previously been convicted twice for similar crimes, was part of a transnational drug trafficking organization. He received a large shipment of narcotics and intended to transport it outside of Tajikistan.
"During the search, 9 kg 700 g of hashish were found and confiscated from the detainee," police clarified.
A criminal case has been opened against the suspect under Article 200 of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan ("Illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances or their analogues for the purpose of sale"). He has been placed under arrest. The investigation is ongoing, and possible accomplices are being identified.
