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The preliminary investigation period in the criminal case of Lieutenant Colonel Gahraman Mammadov, who was detained while transporting 70 kg of gold bars from the airport of Istanbul, Turkey, to a hotel, has been extended due to the scale of the investigation. As reported by Oxu.Az with reference to Qafqazinfo, the Main Investigation Department of […]

A preparatory court hearing was held on the criminal case against Rafig Zohrabov and Serdar Niftaliyev, accused of cybercrimes and creating appeals on behalf of state and public figures, which is being investigated by the State Security Service (SSS) of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AR). As reported by Oxu.Az, at the first trial chaired by […]

A trial was held in the criminal case against Alesker Mammadli, Akif Gurbanov, Ramil Babayev, Ali Zeynalov, Mushfig Jabbarov, Ilkin Amrakhov and Ruslan Izzetli, defendants in the Toplum TV case. According to Report, the personal data of the defendants was clarified at the preparatory hearing in the Baku Grave Crimes Court chaired by Judge Azer […]

In March 2025, the State Border Service (SBS) of Azerbaijan continued measures to ensure reliable protection of the state border, combat smuggling, illegal migration and illegal drug trafficking, Oxu.Az reports with reference to the information of the SBS. During the month, 13 people were detained for violating the state border, including four citizens of Azerbaijan, […]

Employees of the State Border Service detained 319 wanted persons during operational activities in March, they were handed over to the relevant authorities, Report informs citing the State Border Service. The agency also reported that 489 people banned to leave Azerbaijan were prevented from leaving and 9 people banned from crossing the border of Azerbaijan […]

Azerbaijan handed over to Uzbekistan a wanted citizen of this country Arslan Kholmurzaev (born in 1995), Oxu.Az reports with reference to the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to the information, his extradition was carried out at the request of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Uzbekistan. A. Kholmurzaev was wanted internationally on […]

A sentence has been passed in Baku in the case of Elmeddin Bayramov, who, posing as a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Science and Education, deceived citizens, Oxu.Az reports. According to the decision of the Binagadi District Court, the man, accused under Articles 178.2.2 (fraud committed repeatedly) and 178.2.4 (fraud causing significant damage) of […]

Thefts from two objects worth a total of 42,620 manats have been committed in Baku, Oxu.Az reports with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Thus, the police received information about thefts in the Surakhani district. As a result of the activities carried out by the police, suspects in the crimes were identified and detained […]

The work plan of the State Commission for Combating Drug Addiction and Illegal Drug Trafficking for 2025 has been approved and sent for implementation, Report informs with reference to the Commission. The document was signed by the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Vilayat Eyvazov, who is also the deputy chairman of the commission. […]

Law enforcement agencies in Azerbaijan have detained members of a transnational organized crime group smuggling drugs from Iran, Report informs citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Two members of the group have been detained – Iranian citizens 26-year-old Hadi Fasihi and 29-year-old Rza Etai. They were detained by Yardimli district police officers as part of […]