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Thefts committed in Baku have been arrested, the Ministry of Internal Affairs press service told APA. On November 8, a theft occurred in a market in Baku’s Sabail District. The victim contacted the police and reported that his wallet, containing 1,300 manat, $200, a mobile phone, and documents, had been stolen. As a result of […]

Azerbaijan detained 29 wanted individuals in the past 24 hours, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Twelve of them were wanted for debt, and four were wanted for fraud.

Fake messages promising “bonuses,” “lotteries,” and “prizes” have recently been circulating on social media, messaging apps, and via SMS, aimed at obtaining people’s bank card information. The Ministry of Internal Affairs told Report that no bank, government agency, or official online platform ever requests a PIN, CVV, 16-digit card number, or one-time password sent via […]

Police have detained a man suspected of embezzling over 37,000 manat from citizens, the Ministry of Internal Affairs press service told Report. Police officers identified and detained 24-year-old F. Bakhyshov on suspicion of fraud. A criminal case has been opened, and the investigation is ongoing.

Law enforcement officers in Azerbaijan conducted an operation against individuals promoting illegal gambling on social media. According to Report, the operation was organized by the Main Department for Combating Cybercrime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Agency for Antimonopoly Control and Supervision of Consumer Market under the President of Azerbaijan. During the […]

A preparatory hearing was held today in the criminal case opened by the State Security Service against Narmina Shabanova, Elvin Akhmedov, and Naib Ismiyev, accused of attempting to assassinate a religious figure. As reported by APA, the personal information of the defendants was clarified at the Baku Court of Grave Crimes today, chaired by Judge […]

A criminal case has been opened against officials of the Goygol State Center for Agrarian Development of the Agrarian Services Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture. According to oxu.az, information about the center’s senior officials received by the Main Anti-Corruption Department under the Prosecutor General’s Office was investigated. As a result of the investigation, criminal […]

The criminal investigation against three foreigners detained by police for distributing unethical videos filmed in Baku’s Alley of Martyrs on social media has been completed. According to APA, the criminal case has been sent to the Sabail District Court. Judge Azer Taghiyev will preside over the case, and the trial is expected to begin in […]

From 2019 to 2024, Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies uncovered 47,863 cases related to the illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their precursors. According to Report, the relevant information was presented at the 16th meeting of the heads of national drug law enforcement agencies, held in Vienna. According to the data released, over the […]

The final court hearing was held in the criminal case against individuals identified as suspects during the State Security Service investigation, oxu.az reports. The verdict was read out at the Sumgayit Court of Grave Crimes, presided over by Judge Fahmin Humbatov. Elvin Shirinov was sentenced to 8 years, Zohrab Gidayatov to 9 years, and Gachgyn […]