A total of 44 people were detained during operations against illegal drug trafficking in Bilajari settlement on the basis of the information received by the employees of Binagadi District Police Department.

APA reports with reference to the Ministry of Internal Affairs that a large amount of narcotic substances with highly effective properties were found on them, in the houses where they lived in Bilajari settlement.

On the basis of received operational information, 46 more people involved in illegal drug trafficking were arrested and brought under investigation during the operations conducted in other villages and towns of Binagadi district during the last 1 month.

Among these persons, Akshin Rustamov, Shamistan Engliszade, Khayala Hajiyeva, Asim Khanaliyev, Ramil Davudov and Yalchin Amiraslanov were the persons who directly organized the sale of narcotics in Binagadi district.

Other detained persons were those who were attracted to drug couriers by them in exchange for various tempting offers.

During the inspection of these persons, their houses and cars, a total of about 10 kilograms of various types of narcotics and psychotropic pills were found.

Police officers are continuing intensive measures to determine the criminal connections of the detainees, as well as arresting other persons involved in illegal drug trafficking in the territory of Binagadi district.