EMPLOYEES OF CUSTOMS SERVICE PREVENTED 32 CASES OF DRUG TRAFFICKING

           Dushanbe, January, 22nd. (Anvarbek Siddikov, Olga Saprykina, the NIAT "Khovar"). — In 2008 employees of the Customs Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan prevented 32 cases of drug trafficking in result of which 33 persons were detained. Citizens of Philippines and Uganda were among detained persons. According to experts of the Customs service it was the first time in their practice. It was noticed at the total press conference in the Customs service of RT.           For 2008 employees of the Tajik customs withdraw 91 kg of 814 grammes of narcotics from illegal circulation.