Uzbek authorities uncover 612 kg of hashish in broom handles at Termez checkpoint (photoreport)

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The Border Troops of the State Security Service (SSS), in cooperation with the Customs Committee, have uncovered a large-scale drug smuggling attempt at the Termez Highways international checkpoint in the Surkhandarya region.

According to the SSS report, officers inspected a cargo vehicle that had entered Uzbekistan for transit, carrying a 13.5-ton shipment of brooms. The vehicle was redirected to a customs warehouse under the jurisdiction of the Termez Foreign Economic Activity Customs Post for a thorough inspection.

Upon examination, authorities found that the truck contained 22,500 household brooms packed into 180 bags. A detailed inspection revealed that 2,986 broom handles had been hollowed out and stuffed with polyethylene packages wrapped in yellow scotch tape, carefully concealed to match the color of the broom handles.

Security forces foil drug and human trafficking schemes in Uzbekistan north_east

Security forces foil drug and human trafficking schemes in Uzbekistan

When these packages were opened in the presence of witnesses, a dark brown, pungent-smelling substance was found inside. Express analysis confirmed that the substance was hashish, with a total weight of 612 kg, including the packaging.

Authorities recently conducted another anti-drug operation in the Fergana region, where eight individuals were detained for illegal possession of hashish.

Investigations are ongoing, and law enforcement agencies continue their efforts to combat drug trafficking in Uzbekistan.


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