Over five years, law enforcement officers seized 33.5 tons of drug

From 2019 to 2024, Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies uncovered 47,863 cases related to the illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their precursors.

According to Report, the relevant information was presented at the 16th meeting of the heads of national drug law enforcement agencies, held in Vienna.

According to the data released, over the five-year period, Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies prevented the distribution of 33.5 tons of various types of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and their precursors. A total of 39,002 individuals, including 510 foreign nationals, were prosecuted for drug-related crimes.

According to official statistics, over the past two years, 10 attempts to smuggle drugs through Azerbaijan from neighboring countries have been recorded, resulting in the confiscation of 600 kg of narcotics.

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