According to the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry, citizen Kh. T. was extradited from the United States on suspicion of organizing an illegal channel for supplying narcotic and psychotropic substances into the country.
How the smuggling was carried out and where distribution took place
The investigation established that in early 2024, while temporarily residing in the United States, the suspect organized shipments of prohibited substances. He purchased marijuana in the form of dried flower buds, as well as other psychotropic substances, in the US.
To move the drugs, he disguised them as ordinary consumer goods and sent them via international mail. The parcels were registered in the names of his acquaintances.
- distribution location
- Bishkek
- distribution location
- Chui region
After receiving the shipments, other members of the alleged drug group, involving third parties, organized the further distribution of the prohibited substances in both Bishkek and the Chui region.
Operation details
The arrest and extradition operation was carried out by officers of the Drug Enforcement Service of the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Interpol assisted.
From the document
The Interior Ministry noted that this uncovered a transnational drug trafficking scheme that involved smuggling supplies from the US for subsequent sale in Kyrgyzstan.
Context
Law enforcement agencies are currently conducting investigative actions to identify all participants in the alleged criminal scheme and clarify all circumstances of the case.
