Man detained in Tashkent for trying to sell an air gun on the Internet
Tashkent police noticed an advertisement on the sale of air weapons in one of the Telegram groups.
“On April 9, the author of the announcement was invited to meet and he agreed. When trying to sell an air gun EKOL ES 66, manufactured in Turkey, for $200 and 200 thousand soums, 35-year-old Sardor R. was detained,” the press service of the police department reported.
During the conversation it was found out that the man has permission for 4 hunting rifles, made in the Russian Federation, as well as 3 traumatic pistols, made in Turkey. Firearms were temporarily seized during the preliminary inspection.
Based on the results of the inspection, measures were taken against Sardor R. in accordance with Article 54 (“Violation of the rules for combating epidemics”), Article 183 (“Petty hooliganism”) and Article 194 (“Failure to comply with the legal requirements of a policeman”) of the Administrative Responsibility Code.
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