Police in Almaty and the surrounding region have detained 11 members of an organized criminal group that established an online store for the sale of narcotics.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan released an official statement regarding the operation.
"As a result of operational-search measures, 11 individuals were detained, including the organizers of the criminal group, operators, and persons responsible for the financial support of the illegal activities," the statement noted.
According to the ministry's announcement, approximately 3 kg of synthetic drugs were seized from illegal circulation, along with communication devices used for coordinating the criminal scheme, bank cards, and digital storage media. Pre-trial investigation proceedings have been initiated regarding the case.
This operation is part of a broader regional effort to combat the rising prevalence of synthetic drug trafficking across Central Asia. In recent years, law enforcement agencies in the region have intensified their crackdown on digital platforms and encrypted messaging services used by criminal networks to distribute illicit substances. The Ministry of Internal Affairs continues to prioritize the dismantling of organized groups that leverage modern technology to bypass traditional border and customs controls.
