SBS detained 41 people for violation of state border in December 2023

SBS detained 41 people for violation of the state border in December 2023, Azernews reports, citing SBS.

It was noted that 20 of them were citizens of Azerbaijan, 6-Pakistan, 7-Iran, 3-India, 2-Algeria, 1-Tajikistan, 1-Georgia and 1-Turkiye. As part of measures to combat illegal migration, 22 people were detained while attempting to cross the state border with a false date stamp, a false passport and a foreign document.

A total of 834 persons were detained for violating the rules of the border regime and appropriate measures were taken against them. As a result of measures taken by the law enforcement agencies to combat crime, 404 wanted persons were detained and handed over to the appropriate authorities, 419 persons were banned from leaving the country, and 16 persons were banned from entering the Republic of Azerbaijan.

As a result of measures taken to combat illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, 155 kg 280 grams of narcotic drugs and 100 tablets considered to be potent narcotic drugs were detected and seized from circulation.

As a result of anti-smuggling measures, smuggling worth AZN 2 mln 357,830k was detained, including narcotic drugs, pneumatic pistol, tear gas cylinders, shotgun cartridges, alcoholic beverages, medicines of various names, tobacco products and a large number of priotechnics.