Taldykorgan drug lab organizer sentenced to 10 years in prison
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A court in the Zhetisu region sentenced a man from East Kazakhstan to 10 years in prison for running an underground mephedrone laboratory in Taldykorgan. Police seized more than 4.5 kg of mephedrone during a search of the rented house. The verdict has not yet entered into legal force.
Key Facts
- The Specialized Interdistrict Criminal Court of the Zhetisu region sentenced the man to 10 years in prison.
- Police seized more than 4.5 kg of mephedrone from the rented house in Taldykorgan.
- The man was recruited via Telegram in 2025 and traveled to Taldykorgan to set up the laboratory.
- The maximum penalty for manufacturing and storing drugs for sale is 15 years in prison.
The Verdict
The Specialized Interdistrict Criminal Court of the Zhetisu region found the resident of East Kazakhstan guilty of illegally manufacturing psychotropic substances on a particularly large scale for sale, committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy. The court sentenced him to 10 years in prison. The verdict has not yet entered into legal force.
The Laboratory
In 2025, the man was contacted via Telegram and offered to come to Taldykorgan. He rented a private house and organized an underground laboratory for manufacturing mephedrone. During a search of the house, police discovered and seized more than 4.5 kg of mephedrone.
Legal Context
The Zhetisu regional prosecutor's office reminded that manufacturing and storing drugs for sale is classified as a particularly grave crime. The law provides for up to 15 years in prison for such actions.
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