A Russian drug mule was nabbed in the Bishkek airport Manas with 4.2kg of heroin, press service of the Kyrgyz state customs service reported.
Kyrgyz customs officers have held a 57-year-old Shavkat Rizoev while he was checking in for a flight to Saint Petersburg. The dealer had two similar suitcases, one of which contained 74 plastic bags with heroin, news agency "24.kg" reported.
The investigation is ongoing.
Russian drug mule held with heroin in Bishkek airport
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