A plan to smuggle a large amount of currency consisting of Russian rubles and US dollars to Kazakhstan through "couriers" was thwarted through the cooperation of the DXX and customs officials.
During a rapid operation conducted by the regional directorate of the DXX and customs authorities in the Tashkent region, an attempt to illegally take foreign currency to Kazakhstan was exposed.
During the operation carried out in Tashkent district, a person born in 1995 was detained while handing over 5 million 622 thousand Russian rubles, divided into small batches, to a "courier" for transfer to Kazakhstan.
The operation was continued, and additionally, 11,220 US dollars and a notebook with the names of the currency owners were found from the suspect's car and residence, and were officially documented in accordance with procedural order.
Regarding this case, a criminal case has been initiated under Part 2, clause "a" of Article 25,182 of the Criminal Code, and the preventive measure of "detention" has been applied against the individual. Investigative actions are currently ongoing.
