The specialists of the law enforcement agencies arrested number of people for illicit drug trafficking and dealing. At present, the persons involved in the criminal case are under investigation.

Building up physically strong and spiritually healthy society is an axiological principle of the reforms initiated by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The country uncompromisingly fights against illicit drug trafficking and drug abuse, carries out large-scale raise awareness activities among the local population with the aim to curb drug trafficking and detect and prevent drug addiction.

The consistent steps taken by Turkmenistan to eliminate the illicit drug spreading and trafficking significantly contribute to the overall efforts to combat the universal threat, ensure the climate of safety and stability in the region and the whole world.