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Azerbaijani border guards seize over 24 kg of drugs in smuggling attempt from Iran Photo

05 May 2025 12:02

Azerbaijan's State Border Service (SBS) intercepted a significant drug smuggling attempt from Iran, uncovering a total of 24.67kg of marijuana.

The operation, which took place on the service territory of the Horadiz border detachment, resulted in the seizure of 16.55kg of the substance on May 1, Caliber.Az reports.

The border guards conducted further searches, leading to the discovery of an additional 8.12kg of marijuana on May 2 in the same area. Investigations into the case are ongoing, with law enforcement authorities continuing their operational and investigative activities.

By Aghakazim Guliyev

Caliber.Az

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