An illegal drug warehouse worth almost 6 billion soums was discovered in the Namangan region. Video

In Namangan region, an illegal medicine warehouse worth almost 6 billion soums was uncovered. Video

In the Uychi district of Namangan region, a hidden warehouse was found containing nearly 68 thousand units of foreign-made pharmaceutical drugs with a total estimated value of 5.6 billion soums.

According to the State Security Service, the operation was conducted by officers from the department's regional branch in cooperation with the customs administration and internal affairs authorities.

The warehouse was located in the basement of a non-residential building. According to the agency, it was set up by two brothers aged 43 and 40, who worked as the head and an employee of a private pharmaceutical sales company.

During the inspection of the premises, 67,923 units of medicines across 412 item names, intended for further sale, were discovered. The drugs were seized in accordance with established procedural rules.

Forensic chemical and merchandise expert evaluations have now been ordered. A pre-investigation check into the matter is underway.

Earlier in Namangan region, five secret warehouses were discovered storing illegally imported medicines without quality certificates. The total value of the seized products at that time was estimated at 5.2 billion soums.