Authorities in Atyrau clarified the video featuring a man with an assault rifle in a clinic.

Reports have emerged online that a man armed with an automatic weapon allegedly attempted to steal several packages of "Tramadol" in Atyrau. This medication is prohibited for over-the-counter use in Kazakhstan. The local health department has provided comments on the situation, according to "Ak Zhaik."

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In a comment on the video published on the Telegram channel "Letters to the President," it was claimed that a man with an automatic weapon attempted to steal several packages of "Tramadol" and was allegedly apprehended by medical personnel during a medication check.

According to the press service of the regional health department, the incident occurred on December 27. However, the events unfolded differently.

"Since the beginning of the year, 27 patients at clinic No. 4 were prescribed 625 ampoules of the drug "Tramadol." Additionally, due to the registration of an additional oncology patient, 50 ampoules of "Tramadol" were temporarily received from the Atyrau Regional Oncology Dispensary (on a return basis)," - the department's press service explained.

They stated that the incident was a result of the young specialist's lack of experience, and the man with the weapon was a security guard.

"Feeling nervous in front of the camera, the staff member couldn't accurately explain the presence of the additional ampoules and asked the security guard to temporarily hide them. However, we emphasize that these medications are legitimate medical supplies and were subject to return."

"Arriving at the scene, law enforcement officers conducted an inspection and confirmed that all ampoules of "Tramadol" were present. Following the incident, explanatory work was carried out with the personnel," - the department stated.

The department also assured that the storage and distribution of medications in medical institutions are under strict control and urged not to spread inaccurate information.

Previously, in the Turkestan region, police seized more than 2400 tablets of "Tramadol." The security guard of the medical institution is suspected of illegally obtaining the psychotropic substance. According to the police, the suspect used blank prescription forms and traveled to Shymkent to purchase the tablets.

In one of the apartments in Shymkent, law enforcement officers seized "Tramadol" in particularly large quantities. Police found 99 plates of the analgesic containing psychotropic substances in a shoebox. The suspect in the acquisition and storage of the tablets was detained.