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The police received many complaints in connection with the publication on advertisement websites of fake information about the sale of mopeds, Playstation and mobile phones on credit, as well as the fraudulent misappropriation of citizens’ funds, oxu.az reports with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Thus, as a result of activities carried out by employees of the 41st department of the Sabail district police department, Rashad Adyshov (born 2001), suspected of committing these criminal acts, was detained.

During the investigation, it was established that he daily posted fake advertisements on relevant websites. The investigation into these facts continues.

Persons who have suffered from the illegal actions of R. Adyshov can contact the police in this regard.

On May 31, 2024 at 20:10, as a result of border search and operational activities carried out on the territory of the Goradiz border detachment of the border troops of the State Border Service, the smuggling of narcotic drugs with a total weight of 14 kilograms 150 grams from the Islamic Republic of Iran to Azerbaijan was prevented , APA reports citing the press center of the State Border Service.

In fact, operational investigative measures continue.

During May, 126 people were detained for violating the state border, Report informs citing the press service of the State Border Service. Among them are 83 citizens of Azerbaijan, 30 citizens of Pakistan, 5 citizens of Iraq, 3 citizens of Iran, 3 citizens of Afghanistan, 1 citizen of Nepal and 1 citizen of Russia.

As part of measures to combat illegal migration, 16 people were detained while trying to cross the state border with false documents. In addition, 809 people were detained for violating border regulations.

Also in May, as part of measures to combat crime, law enforcement agencies of Azerbaijan detained 316 people who were wanted.

A drug courier with a large consignment of drugs was detained in Bilasuvar, Report informs citing the Lankaran regional press service group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Police officers, as part of operational measures to combat drug trafficking, detained suspect Bakhman Akhmedov. During the search, more than 7 kg of heroin, opium, hashish and marijuana, as well as 118 methadone tablets, were seized from the detainee.

Law enforcement officers established that Akhmedov purchased drugs from a certain Iranian citizen for the purpose of further sale in Azerbaijan.

The investigation is ongoing.

The Baku Court of Grave Crimes has rendered a guilty verdict in a high-profile case of fraud in the construction industry of Azerbaijan, oxu.az reports. The director of Oba Construction, Emil Agayev, was found guilty of embezzling a large sum of money belonging to eight citizens.

According to the case materials, E. Agayev, through deception and abuse of trust, took possession of the victims’ funds totaling about 300,000 manats. The trial lasted several months.

The court agreed with the prosecution’s arguments and sentenced Emil Agayev to eight years in prison.