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An Azerbaijani citizen Ramin Nabiyev was detained for secret import of gold on a large scale into Georgia outside the customs control, www.apsny.ge reported. The detention was made as a result of operational search and investigative actions conducted by the Investigation Service of Georgia's Finance Ministry in conjunction with the Customs Department of the Revenue Service.
The investigation established that while crossing the border, the accused tried to illegally carry smuggled gold bars and the highest standard jewelry on a large scale, the total amount of 55,000 lari ($ 24,700). This is more than half a kilo of gold.
The investigation is underway on the case under article 214 of the Criminal Code of Georgia that envisages a punishment sentence of 5 to 7 years.
Earlier, on April 20, the Georgian side detained 12 kg of gold at an attempt of smuggling from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani border guards do not usually notice smuggling of jewelry and drugs across the border. -0-
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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