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In the external segment of social networks, information was disseminated in connection with the planned armed attack on some schools in the city of Baku, with the aim of causing anxiety and artificial excitement among people, and this caused concern among our citizens. As APA reports, this is stated in the information of the State Security Service of Azerbaijan.

The report states that such far-fetched publications in connection with educational institutions in some foreign countries have previously been distributed on social networks from fake accounts.

“During the operational and technical activities, it was confirmed that the page of this social network is managed from abroad, joint urgent measures carried out with foreign partners established that the persons who created the social network channel cannot create any threat in the country, and have nothing to do with Azerbaijan.

It was also established that the photograph posted on the Telegram page, relating to secondary school No. 229 of the Nizami district of Baku, was taken on March 12, 2024 by a minor student of this school and posted by him on a channel created with the same name and content . The teenager was prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. At a time when numerous social networks operate in the world, and there is the possibility of using their technical capabilities for the purpose of disinformation of all types, we urge the public not to believe such frivolous information disseminated with the aim of causing panic among the population, and to condemn those who sow this panic by spreading disinformation among a wide audience, always check this kind of information in conjunction with the relevant authorities,” the message says.

A person who tried to smuggle drugs into the country was detained, APA reports citing the press center of the State Border Service. Thus, on March 6, 2024 at 19:50, in the territory of the Goytepe border detachment, a violation of the state border was recorded by an unknown person from the Islamic Republic of Iran in the direction of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

It was established that the detainee was a citizen of the Islamic Republic of Iran, born in 1983, Agamokhammed Tohid Mirmahabbatali; during a search, 6 kilograms 275 grams of narcotic drugs (4 kg 995 g of methamphetamine, 1 kg 280 g of marijuana) were found and seized from him.

Deputy Director of Goychay State College of Management and Technology for Academic Affairs, Acting Director Shahin Aliyev has been relieved of his position, oxu.az reports. The corresponding decision was made as a result of an investigation conducted by the State Agency for Science and Higher Education of Azerbaijan.

It is noted that in parallel with the above-mentioned state agency, the activities of the college have been checked by the district prosecutor’s office and the Ministry of Finance for several months. As a result of these checks, a large number of offenses were identified that could be regarded as criminal acts.

This list includes many illegal cases – from embezzling government funds to accepting bribes from students.

An investigation conducted by the Ministry of Finance showed that most of the equipment belonging to the educational institution had become unusable. Nevertheless, equipment and fuel for the college were periodically purchased. It is noted that the funds allocated for the purchase of fuel for idle equipment are estimated at several thousand manats. According to available data, since these facts did not escape the attention of the prosecutor’s office, the investigation into the case continues.

Messages have spread on social networks about several individuals planning massacres in Baku. As Oxu.Az reports, publications note that a group of unknown persons intends to shoot children in several schools and a shopping center in the capital.

The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan reported that this issue has been taken under control.

Employees of the anti-drug department of the Sabunchu district police department detained three citizens in the district for illegal possession of weapons. Report was informed about this by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

During the operations, law enforcement officers detained Tofig Yeday, Rafig Bagirov and Elkhan Vakhabov at different times.

In total, a Kalashnikov assault rifle, two Makarov pistols, three magazines and 20 rounds of ammunition were confiscated from the detainees.