An armed man has been detained in Baku, Azernews reports per Azerbaijan's Internal Ministry.

According to the ministry, he was detained on the territory of the Sabunchu district of Baku.

"As a result of operational measures carried out by employees of the 13th unit of the Sabunchu District Police Department, based on the information received, a previously convicted resident of the city, S. Ibrahimov, was detained. During the inspection, a Makarov pistol with an erased number, three cartridges and about 7 grams of methamphetamine were found and seized," the statement said.