15 sentenced in Kabul for drug trafficking

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Supreme Court says the Kabul Primary Court for the Prevention of Narcotics and Alcoholic Beverages has issued disciplinary sentences for 15 offenders.

In a statement, the court said the individuals were arrested on charges of selling and trafficking intoxicating tablets (Zikap and “K-A”), alcoholic beverages, and hashish.

The source added that the primary court sentenced the offenders to prison terms ranging from 7 months to 4 years, along with corporal punishments of 10 to 39 lashes each.

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