Officers of the Garadagh District Police Department have conducted a series of large-scale operations to combat the illicit trafficking of narcotic substances in the capital. According to information provided by the Operative Information Center-OMM via the Ministry of Internal Affairs, five individuals suspected of organizing the illegal distribution of drugs were detained during the measures carried out in the district.
The detainees have been identified as Mammadali Mammadov (33), Orkhan Mehtiyev (33), Elmar Mehtizade (31), Vaqif Karimov (35), and Parvin Orujov (32). Law enforcement officers seized a total of 70 kilograms and 875 grams of marijuana enriched with psychotropic substances from the suspects. Preliminary investigations revealed that the individuals had entered into a criminal conspiracy with various Iranian citizens to obtain the drugs from border regions for the purpose of distribution and financial gain. Criminal cases have been initiated, and a court order has placed all five suspects under pretrial detention while investigations continue.
This operation is part of Azerbaijan's ongoing strategic efforts to secure its borders and prevent the transit of illegal substances through the country. As a key transit point between Asia and Europe, Azerbaijan maintains a rigorous stance against international drug trafficking, frequently conducting specialized operations to dismantle networks attempting to utilize the "Balkan route" or other regional corridors for smuggling activities.
