Azerbaijan Prevents Drug Smuggling From Iran, Detains Nepal, Sri Lanka Citizens (PHOTO) (UPDATE)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Details added: first version posted on 11:27
BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 6. Drug smuggling from
Iran to Azerbaijan has been prevented and citizens of Nepal and Sri
Lanka who tried to violate the border of Azerbaijan in the
direction of Georgia were detained, the Azerbaijani State Border
Service told trend .
The smuggling of 11.3 kg of drugs and 1,000 Methadone M-40
psychotropic pills was prevented on the territory of the border
guard post of the 'Horadiz' border detachment following joint
activities of employees of the State Border Service and the State
Customs Committee of Azerbaijan on April 5 at 22:10 (GMT +4).
The detention of two citizens of Nepal and two citizens of Sri
Lanka has taken place on the 'Shamkir' border area.
Previously, drug smuggling from Iran to Azerbaijan was prevented
on April 4 on the territory of the border guard post of the
'Horadiz' border detachment. As a result of operational searches,
16 kilograms of marijuana and 1,300 Methadone M40 psychotropic
tablets were found.
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