Drugs worth over 47 million manat seized from circulation

The total value of 893 kg 456 g of narcotics and psychotropic substances seized from illegal circulation in January-February 2026 is estimated at 47,855,000 manat, Report informs, citing the State Commission for Combating Drug Abuse and Illegal Drug Trafficking.

Of the total amount of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances seized from illegal circulation (1,780,896,713 g), 1,532,668.1 g was marijuana, 99,071,146 g was heroin, 32,065,49 g was opium, 41,067,14 g was hashish, 6,279,1 g were other narcotics, and 69,745,737 g were psychotropic substances.

529 people, including 515 men and 14 women, were charged with drug trafficking.

A total of approximately 110.8 kg of various types of narcotics were seized from the eight foreign citizens charged.

Law enforcement agencies also uncovered 32 cases of drug and psychotropic substance smuggling, resulting in the seizure of 479.8 kg of prohibited substances. Of these, 32 crimes were committed by a group of individuals, resulting in the seizure of 345.2 kg of drugs and psychotropic substances.

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