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Philippines national detained for drug trafficking

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus  — Customs officers have seized some 3.3 kilograms of heroin at the Dushanbe airport, the Customs Service press service reported on March 17. An inspection of passengers on the Dushanbe-Istanbul flight found heroin hidden in 758 buttons of 33 women’s gowns in a luggage belonging to Philippines national, Ms. Nolasko […]

Avaz Yuldoshev

DUSHANBE, March 18, 2009, Asia-Plus  — Customs officers have seized some 3.3 kilograms of heroin at the Dushanbe airport, the Customs Service press service reported on March 17.

An inspection of passengers on the Dushanbe-Istanbul flight found heroin hidden in 758 buttons of 33 women’s gowns in a luggage belonging to Philippines national, Ms. Nolasko Melagros.

Criminal proceedings have been instituted against her and an investigation is under way.

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