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From 2019 to 2024, more than 39,000 people, including 510 foreigners, were prosecuted in Azerbaijan for drug-related crimes, Report informs, citing data from the State Program to Combat Illegal Drug Trafficking and Drug Addiction for 2025-2030. During this period, nearly 48,000 cases of illegal drug trafficking were identified. 33.5 tons of drugs were seized, including […]

In the Dashkesan district, police detained a man in an area with difficult terrain, from whom over 12 kg of drugs were seized, Report informs with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Thus, during the operation, officers of the district police department detained 31-year-old Zamin Mammadov. 12 kg 150 g of marijuana enriched with […]

A woman who deceived citizens by promising them employment, pensions and social benefits has been sentenced in the city of Sumgait, Oxu.Az reports. The Sumgait City Court sentenced Z.R. to one year and 11 months of restricted freedom under Articles 178.2.2, 178.2.4 (fraud committed repeatedly and causing significant damage) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. […]

The arrest term of Gahraman Shamil oglu Mammadov, former chief assistant to the military attaché detained in Turkey with 70 kg of gold, has been extended, Report informs. The Baku Military Court ruled to extend his arrest for 2 months. It should be noted that Gahraman Mammadov held the position of chief assistant to the […]

Araz Garayev, suspected of stealing cash and jewelry from the house of a resident of the village of Moranly, was detained in the Sabirabad district, Report informs with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Thus, the intruder illegally entered the house of his relative and stole jewelry worth 2,500 manat, […]

A trial was held on the criminal case of the former Deputy Head of the Executive Authority of the Gadabay District V.A. and his acquaintance T.B., accused of fraud. As reported by Oxu.Az, at the session of the Baku Court of Grave Crimes chaired by Judge Aygun Gurbanova, at the stage of studying the documents, […]

In the Nasimi district of Baku, two citizens filed a police report that they had become victims of fraud totaling 14,560 manats, Oxu.Az reports with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan. Thus, as a result of operational and investigative measures, suspects in committing this crime were identified and […]

A young man suspected of a series of fraudulent actions via social networks has been detained in Baku, Oxu.Az reports with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Thus, employees of the 16th department of the Narimanov District Police Department detained 22-year-old Zaur Teymurkhanov, previously convicted, suspected of fraud on social […]

At the Julfa customs post of the Main Customs Department of Nakhchivan, during an X-ray inspection of a vehicle that arrived from the Islamic Republic of Iran and was transiting through the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Turkey with a cargo of ethylene polymer, suspicious images were found on the monitor, after which […]

Suspects of drug trafficking have been detained in Baku, 17 kg of drugs have been seized, Report informs citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The operation to detain was carried out by officers of the 20th and 22nd police departments of the Nasimi District Police Department. 23-year-old Amrah Huseynov, 27-year-old Kanan Mammadov and his 48-year-old […]