Transit of 128 kilo of heroin through Azerbaijan to Europe stopped
Baku/18.06.19/Turan: On June 18, Customs officers at the Bilasuvar checkpoint found and seized more than 128 kg of heroine in an Iveco truck that arrived from Iran.
The press service of the Customs Committee of Azerbaijan reports that the truck was in transit through Azerbaijan to Europe.
An empty truck was driven by a Turkish citizen Karatash Imdat. During the inspection of the car, a specially trained dog revealed the presence of drugs in the cabin of the car. When inspecting the car through X-rays, a specially made caches were seen under the driver"s seat. At autopsy, there were found 251 bags of heroin, weighing 128 kg, 689 grams. The investigation has begun. -02D-
-
- Politics
- 18 June 2019 18:00
Social
-
Short film "Fragments" by Iqbal Abilov, a Talysh researcher arrested in Azerbaijan, has been recognised at another international film festival.
-
The closure of Azerbaijan's land borders was discussed during the parliamentary session on November 25. While the government’s decision cites the coronavirus pandemic as the main reason—despite the World Health Organization declaring its end last year—Zahid Oruj, Chair of the Human Rights Committee in the Milli Majlis, pointed to other factors. He stated, "Opening the borders could result in an influx of hundreds of thousands of non-Azerbaijani refugees due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Additionally, in Iran, many are prepared to cross into Azerbaijan to safeguard their lives and assets amid military strikes. Such waves of refugees could lead to humanitarian, social, and cultural clashes that may threaten political stability."
-
On Tuesday, the General Prosecutor's Office announced the initiation of new criminal cases against agricultural product exporters who allegedly concealed their earnings abroad. Specifically, the Sumgayit City Prosecutor's Office has opened a criminal case under Articles 208.2.1 and 208.2.2 (failure to return foreign currency to the country in large amounts by prior agreement of a group of individuals) and Article 308.2 (abuse of office causing serious consequences) against officials of the company "SOİL BOONS" LLC – Jahangir Aliyev, Elyar Gadzhiev, Mehman Mirzamedev, Saleh Gabilov, and Aly Aliyev.
-
Rains will continue in Baku and Absheron on 27 November, forecasters said. In places, precipitation will be intense with thunderstorms. Moderate north-west wind.
Leave a review