A suspect has been detained in Bishkek for distributing psychotropic substances using the method of hidden "stash" placements. During the operation, more than 40 packets of drugs were seized, with a total weight of about 120 grams.
According to the Bishkek Department of Internal Affairs, on February 2, the police received a report from residents of a new building about the discovery of a suspicious object. An investigative operational group from the Lenin District Department of Internal Affairs immediately went to the scene.
During the inspection of the area along the fence, a packet wrapped in duct tape was found. The informant reported that the object was left by an unknown person and provided a recording from a surveillance camera.
A criminal case has been initiated regarding this incident under Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning the illegal manufacture of drugs and psychotropic substances for the purpose of sale.
During operational search activities, police were able to identify the suspect — a 19-year-old citizen A. B.
Upon checking his mobile phone, a conversation was found in the Telegram messenger with a user named "Azamat," containing information about the coordinates of the stashes and the quantity of psychotropic substances. The suspect admitted that he had been distributing drugs in a similar manner for the past month.
Based on his testimony, the police conducted searches in various locations and seized additional packets. The forensic expert service of the Department of Internal Affairs confirmed that the seized substance is a psychotropic compound.
The detained individual has been placed in a temporary detention facility, and the pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
