In 2023, the State Security Service conducted a preliminary investigation into 190 criminal cases

Last year, the State Security Service (SSS) conducted a preliminary investigation into 190 criminal cases against 340 individuals, oxu.az reports with reference to an article by the head of the State Security Service, Colonel-General Ali Nagiyev, published in the Respublika newspaper.

According to the article, 27 criminal cases were related to high treason, 12 to espionage, 7 to an attempt on the life of a statesman or public figure, 35 to terrorism, recruitment of terrorists and participation in armed conflicts outside Azerbaijan.

As part of measures to compensate for damage caused in criminal cases being processed by the State Security Service, or to confiscate funds obtained by criminal means to the state budget, a total of more than 175 million manat was reimbursed and property was seized.

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