Customs authorities in Uzbekistan have intercepted a shipment of hashish concealed in potato replicas at the Termez-Autonomous Border Crossing in the Surkhandarya Region.
The operation was carried out by officers from the State Security Service's Border Troops in cooperation with customs officials.
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During the inspection of a truck, authorities discovered 222 potato-shaped replicas containing hashish, with a total weight of 72.3 kg.
Preliminary information indicates that the shipment was intended for transport to another country.
An investigation into the case is ongoing.
Source: The CaspianPost
