Kyrgyzstan foils large-scale smuggling attempt from Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz - A minibus with goods without accompanying documents was detained in Kyrgyzstan, citing 24.kg.

The Agency reports that the incident occurred at the Karkyra-autorodozhny checkpoint in Issyk-Kul region, according to the press centre of the National Security Committee .

"A citizen of Kyrgyzstan tried to smuggle a large consignment of goods, including motorbikes, clothes and other consumer goods, without the necessary accompanying documents", - reported in the document.

Investigative and operational activities are underway to identify all individuals involved in the offense and to determine the amount of damage from unpaid taxes and other mandatory payments.

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