During an operational search, militia officers detained a 30-year-old resident of the Matcha district on suspicion of robbery.
On January 18, 2026, at approximately 20:00 p.m., the detainee, while intoxicated, met a 45-year-old resident of Khujand. He followed him to the end of the market, assaulted the victim, and stole 850 somoni and “iPods” worth 280 somoni and fled at the spot.
An investigation is underway.