Police prevents drug supply channel from Iran to Azerbaijan

As a result of the operation conducted by Khachmaz district police officers based on the information received, 39-year-old Rashad Dadashzade was detained. 2 kg of marijuana, 500 g of opium, a large amount of psychotropic substances – methamphetamine and methadone tablets were found and seized from him.

As reported by Oxu.Az with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan, in his testimony R. Dadashzade stated that he was recruited into drug courier activities by an Iranian citizen, whose identity is being established by the investigation. He admitted that he planned to take drugs from a hiding place and deliver them to different addresses in exchange for material reward.

A criminal case was opened on this fact, by the decision of the court, a preventive measure in the form of arrest was chosen for the detainee.

In total, over the past week, 10 drug-related cases were identified during operational activities in the Khachmaz region, and 3 kg of narcotic substances were seized from illegal circulation.

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