Azerbaijan seizes over 387 kg of drugs in 2012
Around 387.3 kg of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances were seized in Azerbaijan in 2012, as a result of measures taken by Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry, the report of the Cabinet of Ministers submitted to the Parliament said on Wednesday.
As a result of measures implemented by the ministry, the activity of transnational criminal groups and individuals engaged in drug trafficking was prevented. About 17.286 kilograms of heroin, 307.036 kilograms of hashish and 62.342 kilograms of opium were seized.
Around 29 criminal cases were filed and 75 Azerbaijani citizens, eight Iranian citizens and five Russian citizens were involved in the investigation.
Two criminal groups and five individuals were neutralized during a joint operation with the Russian side. Around 234.5 kilograms of drugs were seized.
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