Drug network with a turnover of $2.3 million dismantled in Uzbekistan

In Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, law enforcement agencies detained three men suspected of selling drugs through a Telegram bot. To ensure anonymity, they accepted payments only in cryptocurrency, reports the publication "Kursiv."

The operation to detain them took place in the Yunusabad district. At the time of the capture, the criminals were processing orders and managing their channel. The total volume of their illegal activities amounted to approximately $2.3 million.

During the searches, operatives seized:
The investigation revealed that the detainees conducted numerous transactions through foreign cryptocurrency wallets, which allowed them to conceal their income and legalize profits from criminal activities.

A criminal case has been initiated against the detainees under articles related to the illegal trafficking of drugs and money laundering.