Statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs about "sweets with drugs"

Baku / 26.01.18 / Turan: The information on the sale of candies in front of one of the Baku schools of drugs, including drugs, is not substantiated, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said.

"This issue, which has become a cause of concern in society, has no basis. Similar misinformation provocative nature, designed for confusion among citizens of the country, spread in the capitals of some countries. Last time such information was distributed in the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

Allegedly the candy stuffed with drugs were sold before one of the secondary schools of this city. However, during the investigation this information was not confirmed," reads the statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry emphasizes that the safety of all educational institutions in Baku is provided both by the availability of modern security cameras and by the police security service.

"Until today, in none of the secondary schools or other educational institutions operating in the republic, the fact of selling to school children products of unknown origin or stuffed with drugs was not registered," the statement said.

The Ministry called this information far-fetched and groundless and urges citizens not to believe it. The statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs notes that on some news sites information is spread that before one of Baku schools children were given candy filled with drugs. This information is based on the correspondence of some citizens in social networks.-0-