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A Georgian citizen accused of premeditated murder will be extradited from Germany to Azerbaijan, Oxu.Az reports, citing the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General’s Office. In accordance with the requirements of the European Convention on Extradition, competent German authorities granted the Prosecutor General’s Office’s request to extradite Georgian citizen Elshan Hasan oglu Shamilov.

The investigation established reasonable suspicion that E. Shamilov, acting in collusion with Afgan Aliyev and Hidayat Hasanov, committed a robbery of an apartment and the murder of a person on July 30, 1993, and other crimes at various times, together with these individuals.

A decision was made to prosecute Shamilov, and on May 8, 2025, he was placed on the international wanted list for evading investigation. Following an operational search, Shamilov was detained in Germany.

The Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice is taking the necessary measures for his extradition to Azerbaijan.

A large drug haul has been discovered in the Lerik District, Oxu.Az reports. Police officers prevented the import and sale of a large quantity of narcotics and psychotropic substances smuggled into the capital.

During an anti-drug operation conducted by Lerik District Police, 29-year-old Azer Velibekov, 30-year-old Ziya Maharramzade, and 36-year-old A. Jabiyeva were detained. They were found in possession of 14 kg of marijuana and 4,490 methadone tablets.

A criminal case has been opened, and a court has ordered the arrest of all those detained. An investigation is underway.