"On June 25, 2024, the specialized interdistrict criminal court of Astana issued a verdict against citizen "D", who was involved in an international drug trafficking scheme. (…) The trial was held with the participation of jurors, who unanimously found the defendant guilty. The court sentenced him to 18 years in prison," the statement said on Tuesday.
The sentence has not yet entered into legal force.
"The convicted person organized the delivery of hashish in an especially large amount - 479 grams from Sweden, hiding it in a box from under documents. The drugs were intended for further storage and distribution among drug addicts through a system of caches. In court, the state prosecutor presented irrefutable evidence of guilt. Thanks to the prompt actions of law enforcement agencies, it was possible to prevent the distribution of more than 500 doses of drugs”.
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