Uzbek customs found 13 kg of heroin in a truck carrying dried apricots from Afghanistan to Russia at the Olot border post on 30 May 2026. The truck had crossed Turkmenistan, and Turkmen customs had not found the drugs on either entry or exit. The case was reported by Hronika on 4 June and highlighted the gap in Turkmen border checks.[1]
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References
- Таможня Туркменистана не обнаружила наркотики в следовавшем транзитом грузовике, но их нашли узбекские коллеги (Хроника Туркменистана)4 June 2026; 30 May Olot; 13 kg heroin; truck from Afghanistan to Russia
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