In January, a total of 893 kg 456.646 g of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances were removed from illegal circulation, with their overall value estimated at 22 million 795 thousand AZN, the Permanent Working Group of the State Commission for Combating Drug Addiction and Illegal Trafficking of Narcotics said in a statement, APA reports.
Law enforcement agencies identified 18 cases involving the smuggling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances into the country. In connection with these cases, narcotic substances with a total weight of 252 kg, 341.549 g were removed from illegal circulation.