Law enforcement officers have seized 72 kilograms of various narcotic substances during a series of operations in the Nasimi district of Baku, leading to the detention of six individuals suspected of drug trafficking.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) told Operative Information Center-OMM that the suspects were identified as 31-year-old Saleh Soltanov, 46-year-old Eldaniz Baghirov, 22-year-old Nijat Huseynov, 31-year-old Zeynalkhan Suleymanov, 43-year-old Rauf Alasgarov, and 28-year-old Baba Azizov. During the searches, police confiscated 14.24 kg of opium and marijuana from Soltanov; 17.35 kg of marijuana and 200 methadone pills from Baghirov; 18.62 kg of marijuana from Huseynov and Suleymanov; and 22 kg of hashish resin, opium, and marijuana from Alasgarov and Azizov.
According to the Ministry, the detainees confessed during interrogation that they obtained the narcotics from Iranian citizens met through social media platforms. They intended to distribute the substances across various addresses in the capital. Criminal cases have been initiated against all six individuals, and they have been remanded in custody by court order. The Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that in the first three months of this year alone, officers from the Nasimi District Police Department have removed 156 kilograms of narcotics and 2,000 methadone pills from illegal circulation.
This operation is part of Azerbaijan's ongoing comprehensive strategy to combat illegal drug trafficking and prevent the infiltration of narcotics across its borders. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Security Service (SSS) frequently conduct joint operations to dismantle international smuggling routes, particularly those originating from the south. Azerbaijan remains committed to international cooperation in the global fight against drug abuse and organized crime, strengthening its domestic legal framework and border security to protect its citizens from the impact of illicit substances.
