Astara: As a result of operational measures carried out by employees of the Astara District Police Department, the trafficking of a large quantity of narcotic substances smuggled into the country has been prevented, the Press Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told APA.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, during the operation, 48-year-old Ilgar Babayev and 46-year-old Asiman Azimov, both previously convicted, were detained. Investigations revealed that they had obtained the drugs from an Iranian citizen, whose identity is under investigation, and had agreed to deliver them to designated addresses in exchange for financial gain.
Additionally, based on operational intelligence, department officers conducted an inspection in the pastures of Sanjaradi village, where they discovered and seized 10 kilograms of marijuana from a package attached to a drone. A criminal case has been initiated, and an investigation is underway.