In Namangan region, during a special operational event, a situation alarming the public was uncovered. According to the State Security Service, secret medicine warehouses were discovered and large quantities of illegal drugs were seized.
According to the information, three citizens born in 1985, 1992, and 1993, living in Uychi district, conspired together to engage in illegal trade of counterfeit and uncertified medicines. Investigative authorities, with the participation of witnesses, inspected five secret warehouses belonging to them in the city of Namangan and Uychi district.
As a result of the inspection, 1267 types of medicines produced in China, Russia, India, France, Italy, Turkey, Vietnam, Israel, Poland, Ukraine, Germany, and other countries without proper documents were found. In total, 102,640 boxes worth about 7.2 billion soums. Among them were “Heparin,” “Actovegin,” “Hilak Forte,” “Ursafalk,” as well as preparations containing strong active substances such as “Testosterone” and “Retabolil.”
According to the investigation, these products were brought into Uzbekistan from Kyrgyzstan through bypass routes. At present, it is planned to initiate a criminal case under Articles 186³ and 251¹ of the Criminal Code. Pre-investigation procedures are underway.
Experts emphasize that such cases pose a serious threat not only to economic security but also to public health. Meanwhile, the public demands tougher measures to combat such illegal trade.
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