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The Investigative Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan has completed a preliminary investigation into the discovery and seizure of narcotics smuggled into the country through the Caspian Sea during operational search operations conducted by officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Border Service in February of this year, Oxu.Az reports, […]

The smuggling of over 8 kg of narcotics from Iran to Azerbaijan has been prevented, Oxu.Az reports, citing the press center of the State Border Service (SBS). It was reported that two unknown individuals were spotted in a vehicle heading toward the border in the service area of ​​the Lankaran border detachment. The border outpost […]

As a result of operations carried out by Tovuz Customs Department officers, a large consignment of medications was discovered that was being smuggled across the customs border without declaration, Oxu.Az reports, citing the State Customs Committee. According to information, suspicious shapes were detected during an inspection of a cargo vehicle transporting food products from the […]

The Binagadi District Court ruled on a private prosecution against the former director of the Irevan State Azerbaijani Drama Theater, actor Iftikhar Piriyev. According to Oxu.Az, the court heard a complaint filed by Vafa Novruzova, an employee of the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan. The court found Piriyev guilty of the offense alleged in the […]

As part of measures taken by officers of the Main Customs Administration for Air Transport of the State Customs Committee (SCC), a particularly large quantity of narcotic drugs was seized from illegal circulation, Oxu.Az reports, citing the SCC. At the customs post at Ganja International Airport, methadone with a net weight of 355 grams, concealed […]

Two men suspected of robbing patrons of a nightclub have been detained in the Sabail district of Baku, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The group threatened two patrons with a stabbing object and stole 800 manat from them. As a result of operational measures, 37-year-old Emil Hasanov, a previously convicted felon, and […]

The court has considered the petition for early release of Aziz Orujev, the head of the online television channel “Channel 13,” who was sentenced to two years in prison. According to APA, the Sabail District Court rejected the petition. Aziz Orujev was arrested on November 27 of last year. Initially, a criminal case was opened […]

The trial of Zeyneddin Hajiyev, accused of preparing a terrorist attack, has concluded in Azerbaijan. The case was under the supervision of the State Security Service (SSS), oxu.az reports. The Sumgayit Court of Grave Crimes, presided over by Judge Ilham Jafarzade, sentenced Zeyneddin Hajiyev, known by the pseudonym “Ammar Azeri,” to 10 years in prison […]

A man was convicted in Khachmaz for fraudulently embezzling money from an acquaintance, Oxu.Az reports. Sabir Aslanov, a 49-year-old resident of the city (name and surname are conditional – ed.), who worked as a broker, offered to “get” a diploma from Odlar Yurdu University for his son, who had returned from the army. Aslanov claimed […]