11 kg of heroin and 32 kg of opium have been seized in Kazakhstan since the beginning of the year

11 kg of heroin and 32 kg of opium have been seized in Kazakhstan since the beginning of the year

Since the beginning of the year, the National Security Committee has implemented a number of operational investigative measures to counter drug threats. 47 anti-drug operations were carried out, including jointly with the competent authorities of Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Australia. 8 international and 14 regional drug trafficking channels have been eliminated. In particular, a foreign citizen was detained who organized the smuggling of 5 kg of heroin and 48 kg of methamphetamine from Afghanistan to Kazakhstan," the press service of the National Security Committee reported. In addition, the activities of a drug group involved in the smuggling of Afghan opiates from the countries of drug trafficking to Kazakhstan were suppressed. 1 kg of heroin, 2 kg of opium and 14 kg of hashish were seized. A stable supply channel of opiates from Iran to Kazakhstan through the Caspian Sea has been eliminated. Four foreigners who smuggled 30 kg of opium and 100 methadone tablets using speedboats were detained. In the first quarter, 8 large-scale drug laboratories have already been liquidated. 73 kg of psychotropic substance "mephedrone" and 223 kg of α-PVP were seized from illegal trafficking. If earlier the production of synthetics was typical for the Almaty and northern regions, today their location is gradually spreading to other regions. For example, in the Turkestan region, the activities of a large-scale production of psychotropic substances organized by a foreigner, intended for delivery to the drug markets of neighboring countries, were suppressed. In the city of Shymkent and Zhambyl region, large drug laboratories were also found, supplying the domestic drug market with their products. It should be noted that the leaders in the availability of production sites and sales of so-called designer drugs are still megacities of the country," the KNB noted. According to the agency, a total of 67 participants of drug structures have been detained since the beginning of the year. 483.2 kg of psychotropic substances, 11 kg of heroin, 32.8 kg of opium, 63.7 kg of hashish, 41.6 kg of marijuana and more than 17 tons of poppy raw materials, as well as over 22 tons of chemical reagents were seized from illegal trafficking.