Officers of the Goychay District Police Department carried out operations against persons possessing illegal firearms and ammunition, as well as drugs, and armed drug couriers were detained.

According to information provided to APA by the Sheki regional group of the Press Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, residents of Barda region - Elvin Garashov and Rahib Babayev - were detained during the event based on operational information received by the department.

During the examination of the cellophane bag on monk Babayev, 2 kilograms of 165 grams of dried marijuana, about 1 kilogram of opium, 325 grams of heroin, 97 grams of methamphetamine, 1000 psychotropic pills, as well as a "Baredda" pistol, a case belonging to that weapon and 4 cartridges were found. was discovered and taken away.

During the investigation, it was found that the detained persons met on the social network "Instagram" and bought the drugs and firearms online from a citizen of a foreign country, whose identity is under investigation.

Thus, the acquaintances who came from Barda to Goycha in a "Mercedes" car owned by Elvin Garashov were caught by the police officers while trying to take drugs from the aforementioned area.

A criminal case was initiated in the district police department regarding the fact, and Elvin Garashov and Rahib Babayev were brought into the investigation as accused persons.