DUSHANBE, May 21, Asia-Plus -- A court in Khatlon’s Farkhor district has sentenced two Afghan nationals – Sulton valadi Mahmoud and Naqibullo valadi Ghulommahmad – to long terms in jail, Asia-plus has learned from the Farkhor court chairman Alisher Ashourov.  

According to him, Sulton valadi Mahmoud was detained in the Farkhor district with 21 kilograms of heroin last October and Naqibullo valadi Ghulommahmad was detained in Dushanbe with more than 5 kilograms of heroin last October as well. 

The Farkhor court at the end of last week ruled that Sulton valadi Mahmoud be given the term of 18 years in jail and that he should serve it in a high-security penal colony. 

Naqibullo valadi Ghulommahmad was sentenced to 16 years in prison.  He will also serve his sentence in a high-security penal colony.  

Mr. Ashourov further added that since the beginning of this year, the Farkhor court has sentenced seven persons, including four Afghans, to long jail terms for drug trafficking.  

According to the Ministry of Interior (MoI), five Afghan nationals, including one teenagers, have been detained in Tajikistan for drug trafficking this year.  Last year, 11 Afghan nationals were detained in Tajikistan for drug trafficking.