As a result of the search, a vial of the drug "Tropicamide" was seized, and a white powdery substance was found in the annex. The examination confirmed that it was heroin weighing 156 g.
"It has been established that at the time of the arrest, the suspect was under the influence of narcotics. The drugs intended for sale are equivalent to more than 350 doses with a total value exceeding 7 million tenge." Press service of the Almaty region police department
A criminal case has been initiated for the illegal sale of drugs. The suspect has been placed in a temporary detention facility, and the investigation is ongoing.
It was previously reported that a Kazakhstani could face up to 15 years in prison for drug distribution in the East Kazakhstan region.