According to the information from the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources, the total weight of the seized roots amounted to 1425 kilograms. It has been established that this plant raw material belongs to a citizen of China who has been living in Kyrgyzstan for about ten years.
The seized roots were transferred to the Sokuluk District Internal Affairs Department in accordance with established procedures.
It should be noted that endik-chöp (macrothamia) is classified as a species whose collection is temporarily prohibited under current legislation. The moratorium on the collection of macrothamia will last until January 1, 2027.
