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The court has begun hearings in a high-profile corruption case that rocked the public exactly one year ago. Three former employees of the Ministry of Health are accused of creating conditions for illegal medical activities. Among the defendants are Saida Rustamova, the former head of the Department of Human Resources, Science, and Education; Rugiyya Magerramova, […]

Law enforcement agencies in Baku have detained 12 individuals suspected of organizing the illegal sale and rental of apartments built by the State Housing Development Agency of Azerbaijan (MIDA), Report informs, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan. According to the ministry, as a result of investigative measures, police identified a group of individuals […]

During November, as a result of anti-smuggling efforts, contraband goods worth a total of 57,919,446 manat were discovered and seized, Oxu.Az reports, citing the press center of the State Border Service of Azerbaijan. The seized goods included medications, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco products.

According to Report, citing the State Border Service, as part of special operations to combat illegal drug trafficking, border guards seized 640,447 kg of various narcotic substances. In addition, 15,481 tablets classified as highly potent narcotic substances were confiscated.

The Baku Court of Grave Crimes held another hearing in the criminal case brought by the State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan against Namik Nabiyev, who is accused of financing terrorism. As reported by Oxu.Az, the state prosecutor read the indictment at a hearing chaired by Judge Nigar Imanova. According to the case materials, Namik […]

The import of a large consignment of drugs from Iran to Azerbaijan has been prevented, Report informs, citing the State Border Service (SBS). The import of a large consignment of narcotics from Iran to Azerbaijan was prevented on the territory of the Goytepe border detachment of the SBS Border Troops. As a result of operational […]

A theft occurred in the Khatai district of Baku. According to Oxu.Az, the victim contacted police, reporting the loss of gold jewelry worth 60,000 manats under unknown circumstances. During the investigation, 52-year-old Manshura Aliyeva was identified and detained. The investigation revealed that she had been stealing the jewelry piecemeal for the past three months while […]

A Russian citizen who was on the international wanted list has been extradited, Oxu.Az reports, citing the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan. According to the information, the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation has requested the extradition of Russian citizen Mikael Kostanovich Mundschein (born 1984), who is accused of fraud […]

Officers from the Main Anti-Drug Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Azerbaijan continue operations to combat the illegal trafficking and sale of narcotics. During an operation in the Astara district, 43-year-old Anar Novruzov, a previously convicted felon, and his 39-year-old accomplice, Taleh Mammadov, were detained. According to Oxu.Az, citing the MIA, a […]