Employees of the Astara Customs Department prevented the transit of a large consignment of narcotics from Iran to Russia through the territory of Azerbaijan, Report informs with reference to the Press and Public Relations Department of the State Customs Committee.
With the help of a stationary X-ray machine, it was possible to identify 9,981 methadone tablets in the water tank of a vehicle transporting computer accessories.
98 percent of crimes have been solved this year, APA reports with reference to the press article of Military Prosecutor Khanlar Veliyev.
The military prosecutor notes that thanks to the well-structured investigation methodology and tactics, the investigative actions carried out, as well as the professionalism and hard work of the employees, 98 percent of crimes have been solved over the past eight months.
During the activities to combat illegal drug trafficking, the Hajigabul District Police Department detained a previously convicted resident of Baku, Aslan Ismayilov, APA reports with reference to the Shirvan Regional Group of the Press Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Thus, during the inspection, about 1 kilogram of heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana were found on him.
A criminal case has been opened in the Hajigabul District Police Department on this fact, the investigation is ongoing.
Since the beginning of 2024, employees of the Main Department for Combating Corruption under the Prosecutor General’s Office have carried out 36 operations, 29 people have been caught red-handed, Report informs, citing an article by the Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan Kamran Aliyev in the Azerbaijan newspaper.
According to the head of the supervisory agency, during the reporting period, criminal cases against 143 individuals were sent to the courts for consideration. Material damage in 108 criminal cases amounted to 102 million 400 thousand manats. At the stage of preliminary investigation, compensation of 25 million 545 thousand manats was ensured, and property worth 20 million 760 thousand manats was seized. In total, compensation for damages amounted to 46 million 305 thousand manats.
In addition, in cases where proceedings were terminated, persons released from criminal liability compensated for material damage in the amount of 16 million 629 thousand manat, and an additional 2 million 68 thousand manat was paid to the state budget.
According to information posted by minval.az, Azerbaijani Prosecutor General Kamran Aliyev reported a large number of victims in the case of separatist crimes. He told journalists about this after visiting the Alley of Honor.
According to him, the preliminary investigation has been completed, the charges are serious, and after reviewing the materials, the case will be sent to court. The separatists have been charged with, among other things, the destruction of historical and cultural monuments.
“The charges are quite serious, there are many victims in the case. After reviewing the case materials, it will be sent to court,” K. Aliyev specified.
Kamran Aliyev emphasized that all the rights of the accused are respected, each of them has several lawyers, and they have every right to review the case materials.
