On May 10, at 20:50 (GMT +4), drug smuggling from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Azerbaijan has been prevented by the Border Troops of the State Border Service of Azerbaijan (SBS) in the service territory of the "Horadiz" border detachment, the SBS told APA.
As a result of the conducted border search and operational measures, 3 parcels containing narcotics with a total weight of 39 kilograms and 300 grams (37 kg and 400 grams of marijuana, 1 kg 900 grams of opium) and 1180 methadone M-40 pills, which are considered to be a powerful drug containing a powerful narcotic agent, were found and seized.
Operational-investigative measures are underway.