Azerbaijan blocks €272 million drug smuggling operation heading to Europe

On January 28, the "State Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Struggle with the Drug Abuse and the Illegal Drugs Trafficking" destroyed narcotics worth €272 million, intended for transit to Europe via Azerbaijan.

According to a statement from the Commission, as a result of operational measures conducted in collaboration with customs authorities, a total of 5,168 tonnes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances were seized and destroyed, Caliber.Az reports.

Among the destroyed substances were 4,662 tonnes of heroin, 58,8 kg of methamphetamine, 369,5 kg of opium, and 77,7 kg of hashish.

These narcotic and psychotropic substances were seized from illegal circulation at various times.

Following the incidents, 24 criminal cases have been opened.

By Aghakazim Guliyev