Azerbaijan records 1,765 drug-related crimes in January–February

Azerbaijani law enforcement agencies recorded 1,765 drug-related crimes in January–February 2026 as part of efforts to combat illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors.

According to the Permanent Working Group of the State Commission, 359 of the detected cases involved illegal drug sales following comprehensive operational and investigative measures.
A further 1,404 cases were related to the illegal acquisition and possession of narcotics, while one case involved the illegal cultivation of drug-containing plants and another fell under other related offences.

The data were comparatively analysed and summarised, the statement said.

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