Russian nationals held in Baku over drug trafficking and cyber fraud

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry has dismantled two criminal groups in Baku, detaining Russian nationals suspected of trafficking drugs from Iran and conducting cyber fraud operations.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has detained two organised criminal groups in Baku suspected of involvement in the transit of narcotic substances from Iran, their online distribution, and cyber fraud offences.

The individuals in question are Russian nationals.

Operational and investigative measures regarding their illegal activities are currently ongoing.

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