In the first quarter of this year, 1,572 accused persons who were wanted locally and internationally were arrested.

APA reports that this was stated by the Minister of Internal Affairs Vilayat Eyvazov at the meeting of the board of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The minister noted that 170 criminal groups were neutralized with the measures implemented in the fight against organized crime, and 59 people who illegally kept and carried firearms were brought to criminal responsibility.