In Dushanbe, officers from the Shokhmansur District Department of Internal Affairs No. 1 detained 45-year-old local resident Shokhin Arabov, previously convicted of theft. He is suspected of committing a number of serious and especially serious crimes, according to the Dushanbe City Department of Internal Affairs.
According to law enforcement agencies, the arrest was made during operational investigative activities.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was using methamphetamine, also known as "crystal." Investigators believe that while intoxicated, he kidnapped a minor and then sexually assaulted him.
Shokhin Arabov is currently in custody.
Criminal cases have been opened against the suspect under Article 130 (“Kidnapping”), Article 142 (“Indecent acts”) and Article 201 (“Illegal handling of narcotic drugs”) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan.
A preliminary investigation into this incident is ongoing.






































