On the basis of the applications of citizens who entered the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan, mass media and the information of competent state institutions, an investigation was conducted into the facts of illegal tree cutting in the territories of Imishli, Zagatala and Yardimli districts in the Department of Proceedings other than Criminal Prosecution.

According to the information provided to APA by the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office, as a result of illegal cutting of trees in the villages of Garagüvendikli and Baciravan of Imishli district, Yukhari Chardakhlar of Zagatala district, and the forests No. 1 and 3 of the Masalli Regional Forestry Center in Yardimli district, a total of 40 thousand manats were destroyed. damage has been determined.

According to the facts, criminal cases were initiated under articles 259.1, 259.2.4 (illegal logging) and 314.1 (negligence) of the Criminal Code and sent to the relevant prosecutor's office and internal affairs bodies for investigation.