In the Andijan region, a resident who organized a drug laboratory in his home was detained, the State Security Service press service reported.

In his house, law enforcement officers found hashish, a synthetic drug in crystalline form, a potent drug “Tropikamid”, raw materials for making a lethal potion, special containers, zip bags for packaging, as well as 4 phones and 1 laptop. The findings were seized as material evidence.

Three Telegram bots were also found on the laptop, through which he managed the sale of synthetic drugs and the sending of locations, as well as video materials and slides with instructions for organizing a narcotics laboratory at home. Within the framework of the investigation, his possible connections and accomplices are established.

A criminal case has been initiated under part 2 of Article 273 of the Criminal Code (Illegal manufacture, acquisition, storage, and other actions with narcotic drugs, their analogues, or psychotropic substances for the purpose of sale, as well as their sale). The man was detained, the material evidence has been sent for examination.

Recall that attempts to smuggle drugs were stopped in two regions of Uzbekistan. As a result of special operations, law enforcement officers were able to seize about 30 kilograms of narcotics.