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In recent days, Azerbaijan has seen an increase in fraud cases targeting elderly and single citizens, Report informs, citing the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Unknown individuals are calling citizens, posing as children, grandchildren, or close relatives, and demanding money under false pretenses. Specifically, the scammers claim to have been involved in […]

During routine investigative operations in the Sabunchu district of Baku, 27-year-old Ilkin Huseynov was detained, Oxu.Az reports, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was reported that 22 kg 180 grams of marijuana laced with harmful substances was found on the detainee. The investigation revealed that Ilkin Huseynov had entered into a criminal relationship with […]

A robbery suspect has been detained in Goychay, Report informs, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs press service. An unknown masked man broke into a local resident’s apartment at night and, threatening the homeowner with a bladed weapon, demanded he reveal the location of his money. As a result of investigative measures conducted by officers […]

Officers from the Masalli District Police Department conducted an operation to combat illegal drug trafficking, Oxu.Az reports, citing the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. During the operation, 37-year-old Balaga Nuriyev and 49-year-old Magerram Mammadov, who had previously been convicted, were detained. Nine kilograms of marijuana were found and seized from the aforementioned […]

A criminal case has been opened against Anar Mehdiyev, former chairman of the board of Azersheker LLC, Oxu.Az reports. He is accused of embezzling funds on an especially large scale—over 500,000 manat. During the preliminary investigation, A. Mehdiyev has been placed under police supervision. Additional information on this criminal case will be provided later. A. […]

Azerbaijan extradited Iranian citizen Imani Ali Abdullah, who was wanted internationally for fraud, to Uzbekistan, Oxu.Az reports, citing the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AR). The wanted man was detained in Azerbaijan in 2025. The transfer of the accused to the competent authorities of Uzbekistan took place under the escort of a […]

Officers from the Khazar District Police Department have detained 26-year-old Aysa Huseynova, who posed as an SMM manager and committed fraud against the owners of various stores and businesses, Oxu.Az reports, citing the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). After falsely promising to advertise their businesses on social media, the fraudster stole […]

Officers from the Khazar District Police Department conducted an operation to combat the illegal trafficking of narcotics and psychotropic substances. According to Oxu.Az, 45-year-old Baku resident Emil Khalilov, a suspect in the crime, was detained during the operation. A total of 14 kg 815 grams of marijuana laced with psychotropic substances was seized from him. […]

The State Border Service (SBS) of Azerbaijan prevented smuggling worth over 128.2 million manats in 2025. According to Oxu.Az, this was announced at the SBS’s 2025 annual report. During the reporting period, 24 tons and 585 kg of plants with narcotic properties were destroyed.

The case against an organized crime group accused of accepting large bribes, smuggling, drug trafficking, and other crimes has been sent to court, Oxu.Az reports, citing the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan. The preliminary investigation into the criminal case, which was submitted to the Anti-Corruption Main Directorate under the Prosecutor General’s […]