Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Control and raid activities aimed at combating drug trafficking continue in Tashkent region. This was reported by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Tashkent region.

So, in the city of Almalyk, a 40-year-old local resident was stopped on suspicion, who was found to have 0.36 grams of the synthetic drug "mephedrone" (according to the conclusion of the examination), issued as material evidence.

After that, operational measures were continued and a check of the citizen’s house was carried out. As it turned out, in bottles and other containers of various sizes there are chemical, pungent liquids, semi-finished products and ready-made synthetic drugs, as well as technical means used in their preparation, the seized items are issued in the prescribed manner.

Also during the event, a man A.A. and a woman S.R., involved in the manufacture of these products were detained..

A criminal case under part 4 of article 273 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan has been initiated against the persons detained in fact, and investigative actions are underway.