Drug Control Agency

Drug Control AgencyAgency overview

Formed| 1999 (1999)
Jurisdiction| Government of Tajikistan
Headquarters| Dushanbe
Agency executive|

*     * Ghaffor Mirzoyev (1999-2004)
* Rustam Nazarov (2004-2024)
* Samad Safar (2024-Present)[1]

The Drug Control Agency, also called the National Drug Enforcement Agency, is the drug control service of Tajikistan. Formed in 1999,[2] the service was founded to help combat the drug trafficking through the country from Afghanistan, and is one of the most active anti-narcotics bodies operating in Asia.[2][3][4]

## History

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It is estimated that upwards of 20% of Afghanistan's opiates travel through Tajikistan.[5] Between 2000 and 2011, the agency confiscated over 11,000 kilograms of drugs. It cooperates with law enforcement bodies of Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, China, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan.[6] In 2004, the head of the agency, Ghaffor Mirzoyev, was sentenced to life imprisonment for drug trafficking. He was replaced by Lieutenant General Rustam Nazarov.[7]

## References

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1. ^ https://prezident.tj/event/documents/decrees/36603
2. ^ a b Tajikistan: Drug Control Agency Draws Praise and Criticism | EurasiaNet.org
3. ^ "IRIN Asia | TAJIKISTAN: Drug control agency makes its mark | Tajikistan | Other". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
4. ^ UN high official says Tajikistan is key to deter drug trafficking from Afghanistan » Breaking News | Wire Update News | News Wires Archived 27 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
5. ^ Tajikistan is the first line of defence in stemming Afghan drugs: UNODC Executive Director
6. ^ Drug Control Agency marks milestone
7. ^ Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Tajikistan

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