One of the main drug suppliers detained in Azerbaijan on the first day of the new year

Employees of the Main Directorate for Combating Drugs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) continue operations to suppress illegal drug trafficking, Oxu.Az reports with reference to the press service of the department.

As a result of the event held on January 1 in the territory of the Absheron region, 43-year-old Vagif Safarov, who had previously been convicted several times, was detained. About 30 kg of marijuana enriched with psychotropic substances were found on him.

It turned out that he purchased the drugs through an Iranian citizen, whose identity is being established by the investigation, placed them at different addresses in the Absheron region and planned to inform the drug dealer about this.

The detainee is one of the main drug suppliers in the country.

A criminal case has been opened on this fact, the court has chosen a preventive measure in the form of arrest for V. Safarov, the investigation is ongoing.

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