Uzbekistan’s State Security Service (SSS) Border Troops, in cooperation with customs authorities, have prevented an attempt to illegally transport a large consignment of medicines to Tajikistan.
The incident occurred at the Farhod border customs post in the city of Bekabad. According to Podrobno.uz, officers stopped a Lochin brand motorcycle driven by a 27-year-old local resident.
During an inspection, more than 20 types of pharmaceutical products were discovered and seized from a trailer attached to the motorcycle, concealed among food items. The seized medicines included Immunoglobulin and Ferritin, which had not been declared to customs authorities.
Preliminary estimates put the total value of the confiscated drugs at approximately 1.05 billion soums, or about $125,000.
An expert examination of the seized medicines has been ordered, and an investigation into the incident is currently underway.
