During an operation conducted by employees of the Lankaran City District Police Department against the illegal circulation of narcotics, 46-year-old Ilyas Ismayilov and 41-year-old Vali Abdullayev, who were previously convicted, were also detained.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs informed Modernb.az about this.
"In total, from these individuals, over 18 kilograms of marijuana, heroin, opium, methamphetamine, 427 psychotropic pills, and 5 electronic scales were discovered.
It was determined that the detained individuals obtained the narcotic substances from Iranian citizens, whose identities are being investigated, to deliver them to specified addresses. A criminal case has been initiated regarding the fact, and a pre-trial detention measure has been chosen for the detained individuals. Investigations are ongoing," the statement noted.