Organization:Drug Control Agency
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1999 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Tajikistan |
| Headquarters | Dushanbe |
| Agency executive |
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The Drug Control Agency, also called the National Drug Enforcement Agency, is the drug control service of Tajikistan. Formed in 1999,[1] 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.[1][2][3]
History
It is estimated that upwards of 20% of Afghanistan's opiates travel through Tajikistan.[4] Between 2000 and 2011, the agency confiscated over 11,000 kilograms of drugs. The agency cooperates with law enforcement bodies of Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, China, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan.[5] 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.[6]
Directors
| Name | Term Start | Term End | President |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghaffor Mirzoyev | January 29, 2004 | August 5, 2004 | Emomali Rahmon |
| Rustam Nazarov[7] | August 2004 | February 2, 2016 | |
| Lieutenant General Sherkhon Salimzoda | February 2, 2016 | November 18, 2020 | |
| Major General Samad Safar | January 27, 2024 | Present[8] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tajikistan: Drug Control Agency Draws Praise and Criticism | EurasiaNet.org
- ↑ "IRIN Asia | TAJIKISTAN: Drug control agency makes its mark | Tajikistan | Other". http://irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportID=17535.
- ↑ UN high official says Tajikistan is key to deter drug trafficking from Afghanistan » Breaking News | Wire Update News | News Wires
- ↑ Tajikistan is the first line of defence in stemming Afghan drugs: UNODC Executive Director
- ↑ Drug Control Agency marks milestone
- ↑ Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Tajikistan
- ↑ "НАЗАРОВ (НАЗАРЗОДА) Рустам | ЦентрАзия". https://centrasia.org/person2.php?st=1013881107.
- ↑ https://prezident.tj/event/documents/decrees/36603
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