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By Amina Nazarli

The National Security Ministry of Azerbaijan prevented smuggling of over 32 kilos of drugs into the country from Iran.

The ministry reported on April 23 that nine people, including Azerbaijani citizen Abbasov Gabil, suspected of smuggling were arrested during the operations. The police found 200 grams of heroin, up to two kg of opium as well as more than four kg of hashish and more than seven kg of dried marijuana during a search of the men’s car.

As a result of other operations up to 10 kg of opium were found, involving three Azerbaijani citizens -- Agayev Alikram, Tahir Ahmadov and Umud Nuriyev. The police estimated that all three conspired to smuggle drugs from Iran.

Recently, the Ministry arrested suspects - Etibar Asadov, Togrul Hasanov, Anar Aliyev and Anar Najafov who wanted to smuggle four kg of opium and the same amount of dried marijuana to Azerbaijan from Iran.

More than 1.5 kg of marijuana was found in Melikov Vurgun, who also was engaged in smuggling activities on the same route.

In 2014, a smuggling of some 44kg of drug we into the country re prevented, while in 2012, the number of drug intercepted stood at 368kg. A total of 212.5 tons of narcotic plants were burnt by police. As a result some 1,824 people were arrested.

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