Hemp is a versatile plant. It’s used for making fiber ropes, fabrics, paper and oil. However, it’s mostly known as a raw material for drug production. And though it grows in all Central Asian states, Kazakhstan (or rather its Shu valley) seems to be the most notorious place in this respect.
This man is the terror of all Shu criminals. He’s name is Bolatbek and he’s the Head of the department that combats drug trafficking in the city of Shu.
Taking into account the specific features of this work, even men on duty are always in full combat readiness.
It’s difficult to imagine a combating drug trafficking organization without canine units. Specially trained search dogs are the most effective means of detecting drugs. A German Shepherd dog named Pirate is able to search for drugs, weapons and even catch criminals.
Today, the canine unit is going to comb a railroad area where a large concentration of wild hemp grows. The group consists of two police agents, a dog expert and Pirate.
To be able to move on rough terrain, the department has two cars – the Niva and the UAZ. But the policemen complain that they need at least a cross-country vehicle to successfully operate in such conditions.
The combing of an area includes the detailed observation of terrain, tracks and roads and the search of natural shelters where criminals could hide.
In this area, the density of wild hemp is particularly high.
Suddenly, Pirate smelled something.
Without revealing themselves, the policemen spotted some man hiding in high bushes.
Having surrounded the stranger, they arrested him following a well-established pattern. All this happened in just a few seconds.
This is a real arrest. A resident of Shu was taken red-handed while collecting hemp.
It’s not allowed to show his face until his identity is verified and the court passes sentence.
A few days ago, not far away from this place, the police arrested another resident of the city of Shu who had 6.4 kg of marijuana and o.5 kg of cannabis with himself.
Having done all that was required of him, Pirate is having a deserved rest inside a car.
The detainee was taken to the local police station and put into a temporary detention facility until the clarification of the circumstances.
The previously mentioned unfortunate drug dealer is held here as well.
Kazakhstan’s Criminal Code provides 3 years of imprisonment for drugs possession and 3-7 years for their distribution.
Bolatbek has been working in the police for 15 years. He says, it’s a hard job, and, as usual, there is never enough people and equipment.
The title of the book “The future without drugs”.
The territory of the Shu valley occupies more than 138 thousand hectares. This is a very large area, and to monitor all that happens there is almost impossible.
Aspara Station is located about 18 km far from the city. The greater part of arrests takes place in this area. Local marijuana is of a very high quality and notable for strong psychoactive properties.
I think that Pirate probably needs his claws clipped. It happens when working dogs mostly walk on soft soil.
Do they really thing that it is good ganja??!
Humbolt County California would laugh at them. The bud on this stuff is pretty weak.
So this guy has to go to prison for something God put on this ground. It’s a plant it grows from the earth how can you condemn such a thing?
So is Opium and a load of other things that will kill you quicker than a Vladivostok vindaloo
What self respecting person would wear blue to wander around in the countryside up to no good. Could be spotted miles away.
They will never successfully stop this trade, and trying to do so is a fool’s errand. Why waste all this time and money trying to protect people from themselves?
And yet, mass vodka consumption is allowed till your kidneys shrivel up to raisin. Go figure.
curse? more like blessing
I’m betting that wild hemp is pretty tame compared to what we grow here in Northern California. Leave the wild weed alone.
“The more people smoke herb, the more Babylon fall.”
You’ve obviously inhaled for decades.
Don’t be such a square.
Meh. I’m no smoker, but countries should just get over themselves. Legalise it, tax it, and use the funds to take care of real problems. Even alcohol is worse in most ways. How many people do you see hospitalised or dead from weed overdose?
None. Just like megadoses of vitamin C.
Pirate kicks ass, I would love to have my own weed sniffing dog.
“Clever” spending of taxpayer´s money. The weed was no doubt shot to pieces after avoiding arrest.
i particularly like the spiderman bag
Man, that’s such a pretty valley, I get high just looking at it.
There is analog to this in America. It is Nebraska. Everyone knows the best cannabis is found in Nebraska roadsides.
Green tea.
Beatnik.
I voted thumbs up for every comment in this post.
Ridiculous! Hemp is beneficial in whatever form.
form of a noose?
dirty dirty male plants, yuk!
Why do countries insist on fighting this losing battle? It should be legalized, and then regulated and taxed like alcohol and tobacco products are. While I am against using marijuana personally and would advise against it to anyone who asks me, I am also a realist. Keeping it illegal is worse than the effects of legalizing it and I can see no reason to enforce my personal moral beliefs on others who disagree with me on this matter. Would not all of the money and time spent on enforcing the laws banning it’s consumption and incarcerating otherwise productive individuals caught with it be better spent elsewhere?
Now I know which IQ you have, if you think Borat is real.
Haha typical american arrogant living in a fantasy world
people do talk about persons in film even though they know they are fictional, I mean you cant be that dumb “historian” that you think he was talking about a real person or did you for a moment wonder what “Borat” he was mentioning? really !!! when everybody else knew what he was talking about.. why do you think he is an American? you are so full of prejudice Historian go have a diet coke or something ..
Apparently Russians haven’t gripped the whole sarcasm thing yet. Maybe they will evolve someday.
Oh god how dumb can americans be?
Amen brother
Maybe Mr. Blue was just going to construct a rope??
No sorry, it is words like “pleases” instead of places, lack of puntuation, all signs of a low life illiterate scumbag….^____^
so you are from Kazakhstan, you should not talk highly of illiterate people…. I mean the police job must be hard for you no sex, except with the dog.
what do you know about literacy Pong ? give us a break will you. Where and when in life have you added anything above your superficial intelligence. Don’t call people “scumbags” you haven’t got the guts to do that in real life, we all know that.
@ Sissy, hey, lay off the dog. The dog has valuable skills even though they are used for the wrong reasons.
Everything else I agree with, carry-on.
Tip off the drug lords…
http://media.englishrussia.com/newpictures/greencurseofthechuvalley-9.jpg
Now he will have to sleep with a gun under his pillow…
You’re just mad you were not born in America
LAST!