AZERBAIJAN: THWARTING THE SMUGGLING OF 93 KG OF DRUGS FROM IRAN

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of a citizen who tried to smuggle 93 kg of drugs into the country, transporting them from Iran by sea, according to “Novosti” agency. A statement from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Interior stated: “A resident of the Masali region, Rafik Agayev, was arrested on charges of drug smuggling, after 93 kg of drugs were found in his car, including 74 kg of marijuana, 11 kg of opium, 8 kg of methamphetamine and 30 narcotic pills.” It added, “The drugs were transported to Azerbaijan by sea in plastic barrels.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon