Alleged Afghan drug trafficker detained in Farkhor

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2009, Asia-Plus  — Afghan national detained in the border area of the Farkhor district, Khatlon province on the night of December 1-2 with a large amount of narcotics, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI). “The 19-year-old Afghan national Jumagul waladi Tarabiz (phonetically spelled) was detained near the village of Marghguzar and […]

Nargis Hamroboyeva

DUSHANBE, December 3, 2009, Asia-Plus  — Afghan national detained in the border area of the Farkhor district, Khatlon province on the night of December 1-2 with a large amount of narcotics, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).

“The 19-year-old Afghan national Jumagul waladi Tarabiz (phonetically spelled) was detained near the village of Marghguzar and a sack containing 27 kilograms of marijuana was confiscated from him,” the MoI said.

Criminal proceedings have been instituted on the drug charges and an investigation is under way.   

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