Police detain suspect who offered armed resistance

In Baku, police officers neutralized a suspect in illegal drug trafficking who offered armed resistance, Report informs citing the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Thus, on the night of September 24, previously convicted Alizade Farid, born in 1991, resisted police officers using a knife during his arrest. Law enforcement officers opened warning fire at him from their service weapon.

The wounded suspect was taken to the hospital. He was found to have a knife and heroin in various packages intended for sale.

A criminal case has been opened under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan, and investigative actions are ongoing.

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