In the first half of 2024, more than a ton of drugs smuggled into the country were seized from illegal circulation

Law enforcement agencies identified 157 cases of smuggling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances into the country. As APA reports, this is stated in the report on the results of work to combat drug addiction and drug trafficking for January-July 2024.

According to these facts, 1 ton 524 kg of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances with a total weight of 132.349 g, 13,568 methadone tablets, and 1,470 potent substances were seized from illegal trafficking.

In total, 135 identified crimes were committed by a group of persons; 1 ton 303 kg 877.511 g of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and 85 g of potent substances were seized from illicit trafficking based on these facts.

Previously convicted persons committed 1,780 criminal acts; 1 ton 344 kg 818.1 g of various types of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances were confiscated from them.

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