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Bus driver detained for stealing passenger’s money

— INCIDENT, SOCIETY
Bus driver detained for stealing passenger’s money. This was reported by Elchi.az – from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was reported that a citizen’s wallet containing 220 manats and a bank card was stolen in the Sabail district of the capital. As a result of measures taken by police officers, 34-year-old N.Islamov, suspected of […]
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Earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 occurred in Turkey

— INCIDENT, WORLD
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 occurred in Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Elchi.az reports that the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Turkey (AFAD) has released information about this. According to the information, the underground tremors were recorded at 18:11 local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 11.58 km.
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10 kg of drugs discovered in Agjabadi

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10 kilograms of narcotics were seized in Agjabadi. According to the Barda regional group of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Press Service, Elchi.az was informed that as a result of the operation carried out by the employees of the Agjabadi District Police Department, Yelmar Atakishiyev, a resident of the district, previously convicted, was detained on […]
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2 Prosecutors Dismissed, 1 Official Dismissed in Baku

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Last year, demands were increased against cases of violation of service, execution and labor discipline in Baku, so that a total of 6 employees of the city prosecutor’s office were brought to disciplinary responsibility. Elchi.az reports that this was stated at the operational meeting on the results of the work done in 2025 at the […]
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14104 crimes, 39 murders committed in Baku last year

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A total of 14,104 crimes were committed in 2025 by the prosecutor’s office and internal affairs bodies of the city of Baku. 93.4% of them were solved. APA reports that this was stated at the operational meeting on the results of the work done in 2025 at the Baku City Prosecutor’s Office. As a result […]
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Fire breaks out at facility on Ziya Bunyadov Avenue

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The Ministry of Emergency Situations received information on the “112” hotline about a fire at a facility on Ziya Bunyadov Avenue, Narimanov district of the capital. Elchi.az reports that the information was provided by the Press Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. According to the information, forces of the State Fire Protection Service of […]
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Police discover illegally stored weapons and ammunition

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Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs continue operational and preventive measures to detect and seize illegally stored firearms and ammunition. Elchi.az reports that this was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. On January 20, police officers discovered and seized 2 automatic weapons, 3 pistols, 19 rifles, 1 cartridge magazine and 43 cartridges of […]
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Artillery shell found in Garadagh – VIDEO

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The “112” hotline of the Ministry of Emergency Situations received information about the discovery of ammunition in the territory of Garadagh district, Baku city. According to the report given to Elchi.az from the Press Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the rapid response team on mine clearance of the Special Risky Rescue Service (XRXX) […]
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Two sisters die from carbon monoxide poisoning in Baku

— INCIDENT, SOCIETY
Two sisters have died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Baku. Elchi.az reports that on January 20, at about 01:00, Alaty settlement resident Minakhanim Gazanfar gizi Mammadova, born in 1951, and her sister Almaz Abbasova, born in 1955, died of carbon monoxide poisoning in their house. In addition, on January 19, at about 19:00, Arzu Adil […]