Strengthening the cooperation between law enforcement agencies at the border crossing points

Five days training for border liaison officers was organized last week at the Training Center of the Drug Control Agency under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan within UNODC regional project "Countering the trafficking of Afghan opiates via the northern route by enhancing the capacity of key border crossing points (BCPs) and through the establishment of Border Liaison Offices (BLOs)". Border liaison officers were trained to us the sniffing dogs in searching drugs, usage of drug detection equipment and analysis of intelligence data.

The Certificates awarding ceremony was led by the Director of the Drug Control Agency Mr. Sherkhon Salimzoda, the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs- Mr. Ikrom Islom Umarzoda, Deputy Head of Customs Service- Mr. Sukhrob Saydalizoda and Deputy of Border Guards Commander  Mr. Alisher Abdulkhaev.

Mr. Sherkhon Salimzoda in his speech noted the importance of such training courses for enhancing effectiveness of combating illicit drug  trafficking and strengthening cooperation between law enforcement agencies at the border crossing points.