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An Azerbaijani citizen accused of serious crimes will be extradited from Turkey, Oxu.Az reports, citing the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office. It is noted that, in accordance with the requirements of the European Convention on Extradition, competent Turkish authorities granted the Prosecutor General’s Office’s request to extradite Azerbaijani citizen Sabuter Adil oglu Babayev. […]

A verdict has been issued in the criminal case against Vagif Mammadov, the truck driver responsible for a serious road traffic accident that claimed the lives of three people. According to Oxu.az, the defendant was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison, with a 4-year driving ban. Mammadov was arrested in the courtroom. […]

Officers from the Main Customs Administration for Air Transport of the State Customs Committee (SCC) of Azerbaijan, during operational operations, prevented an attempt to illegally smuggle jewelry, medications, and cigarettes across the customs border. As reported by Oxu.Az, citing the SCC press service, during the inspection of the baggage and carry-on baggage of two Azerbaijani […]

From January to March 2026, law enforcement agencies in Azerbaijan uncovered 2,443 criminal cases related to drug trafficking and drug control during comprehensive operational and investigative activities, Oxu.Az reports, citing a report from the permanent working group of the State Commission to Combat Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs. Of these, 549 cases […]

Two women have been arrested in Azerbaijan on charges of sexually exploiting women, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 28-year-old E.G. and 27-year-old H.G. (designations) were detained by the Main Directorate for Combating Human Trafficking. According to the investigation, one of the suspects, under the guise of employment, trafficked Azerbaijani citizens to Turkey. […]

The trial has begun in the criminal case of Rafig Veliyev, accused of embezzling a large sum of money from Seyfeddin Demirli, a representative of the Binagadi District Executive Authority (EA), who is the son of well-known businessman Allahverdi Demirov. As reported by Oxu.Az, the indictment was read at a hearing chaired by Judge Ayten […]

The preliminary investigation against Rashad Babayev, the former chief accountant of Territorial Tax Department No. 4 of the State Tax Service of Azerbaijan, accused of large-scale embezzlement, has been completed, Report informs, citing the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office. The investigation established that between 2022 and 2025, Babayev, using his official position, submitted […]

A suspect in a theft from a market in the Binagadi district of Baku has been detained, Oxu.Az reports, citing the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan. The suspect stole 420 manat in cash and 3,000 manat worth of tobacco products from a store in the district overnight. As a result […]

Over 42 kg of drugs have been seized from illegal circulation in the Garadagh district of Baku, Oxu.Az reports, citing the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs. During the operation, officers from the Main Anti-Drug Department detained two individuals suspected of organizing drug trafficking. The detainees, 39-year-old Gurban Aliyev and 41-year-old Eshgin Humbatov, were found in […]

In Azerbaijan, sanctions will be imposed for creating, leading, or participating in a terrorist organization. According to Trend, this was reflected in a draft law amending the Criminal Code, which was discussed at today’s plenary session of the Milli Majlis. According to the draft law, creating a terrorist organization or leading such an organization or […]