Baku: During January to November 2025, 85 foreign citizens were prosecuted for drug trafficking in Azerbaijan. A total of 936 kg, 501.249 grams of various narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, along with 271.772 grams of cannabis plants, were seized from these individuals.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, law enforcement agencies identified 231 cases related to the smuggling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances into the country. Under these cases, authorities confiscated narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances weighing a total of 3 tons 847 kg 095.152 grams. Additionally, they removed 15,516 methadone tablets, 13,194 other tablets, and 5.7 grams of potent substances from illegal circulation.
Overall, 274 of the detected crimes were committed in an organized group manner. In these cases, authorities confiscated narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances weighing 2 tons, 658 kg, 377.574 grams, along with 309 kg 436.2 grams of potent substances from illegal circulation.