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In June, facts of illegal felling of 198 trees were revealed in the Nasimi district of Baku, Report informs citing the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office. The investigation was carried out on the basis of appeals from citizens and materials received from the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, as well as information disseminated in the media.

In particular, green spaces were destroyed at the intersection of M. Mirgasymov, Kh. Shushinsky, I. Gasimov and M. Topchubashov streets in the Nasimi district of Baku, causing damage to nature amounting to more than 413 thousand manats.

The General Prosecutor’s Office has launched a preliminary investigation under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code.

It is noted that the preliminary investigation into these criminal cases is currently ongoing; the full range of persons who committed offenses will be identified and brought to justice.

As a result of a joint special operation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Border Service (SBS) of Azerbaijan, 180 kg of narcotic substances were not allowed into circulation, Report informs, citing the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

According to information, during an event held by the police and border guards in the Beylagan region, Adil Takhmazov, who was previously convicted several times, was detained. 180 kilograms of marijuana enriched with psychotropic substances were found on him and in his car.

During the preliminary interrogation, A. Takhmazov said that the drugs found on him, which were hidden in a cache near the border zone of the Beylagan region by an Iranian citizen named “Hasan” (identity to be established), were to be delivered to different addresses in Baku by the detainee in exchange for a monetary reward.

In connection with the fact, a criminal case was initiated under the relevant article of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan, and the detainee was taken into custody by a court decision.