In Uzbekistan, members of the group were detained for suspicion of trade in the human body, RIA Novosti reported related to the press center of the Republic's State Security Service.
The publication is indicated that the group consists of 12 people. During the overall operation of the Ministry of Home Affairs and SGB, the criminal plan on trade in human organs and fabrics was exposed, and the participants were detained.
In two years (from 2023 to 2025), OPG members tried to transfer liver and kidneys for 32 patients, and a part of the received amount was sent to sponsors and private clinics. Another part is distributed between participants in the group.
It was also reported that detentioners who sold strong painkillers from patients did not observe positive changes after surgery. Criminal cases have been given according to a number of terms of violations of conditions and procedures for arrest and transplantation of human organs or tissues, fake seals and forms, collection and storage of addictive drugs.