Nearly 316 kilograms of narcotic substances were destroyed today, February 2, in a special furnace at the Drug Control Agency under the President of Tajikistan (DCA). According to the agency, all destroyed drugs were physical evidence from criminal cases that have already been concluded.
The announcement was made during a news conference summarizing the Agency’s performance for 2025. DCA Director Zafar Samad reported that 1,003 drug-related crimes were identified across the country during the reporting period.
In total, 5.28 tons of narcotics were seized from illegal circulation in 2025, including nearly 253.5 kilograms of psychotropic substances. The largest share — about 247 kilograms — consisted of methamphetamine, he said.
The head of the Agency also noted that 22 foreign nationals were detained last year for attempting to smuggle drugs into Tajikistan. Authorities seized 275 kilograms of narcotics from them.
Among those detained were nine Afghan citizens (99 kg), eight citizens of Uzbekistan (131 kg), four citizens of Kazakhstan (44 kg), and one citizen of Moldova (4 grams). No information was provided regarding the penalties imposed on the detained foreign nationals.
For comparison, in 2024, about 270 kilograms of narcotics were seized from 14 foreign nationals in Tajikistan, according to the Agency.
Zafar Samad also reported that as of January 1, 2026, 4,004 people were officially registered as drug-dependent in Tajikistan, a decrease of 10 individuals compared to the previous year. Of the total number registered, 105 are women.
