Last year, more than 4 tons of drugs were seized in the country

In 2021, 4 tons 83 kg 274 g of narcotic substances were seized in the country, which is 68.4% or 1 ton 658 kg 36 g more than in 2020. This was reported by the director of the Drug Control Agency.

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According to the press service of the Drug Control Agency under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, a press conference on the results of the Drug Control Agency’s work in 2021 was held on February 17, 2022, in the agency’s hall.

The agency’s director, Major General of Justice Habibullo Vokhidzoda, reported that during the reporting period, the agency seized 357 kg 638 g of drugs from illegal circulation, which is 174 kg 408 g or 95.2% more than in 2020.

“In total, in 2021, law enforcement agencies and security forces of the Republic of Tajikistan registered 24,118 (2020-23,460) crimes, which is 2.8% or 658 crimes more than in 2020.

In 2021, 4 tons 83 kg 274 g of narcotic substances were seized in the country, which is 68.4% or 1 ton 658 kg 36 g more than in 2020 (2 tons 425 kg 238 g), including: from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan – 2 tons 29 kg 774 g, from the State National Security Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan – 1 ton 663 kg 659 g, from the Drug Control Agency – 357 kg 638 g, from the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption – 30 kg 727 g, and from the Customs Service – 1 kg 121 g,” the agency’s message notes.