5,485 crimes recorded in Azerbaijan in Jan-Apr

68 of these crimes are related to deliberate murder, 74 to grievous bodily harm and six to kidnapping. 966 crimes related to illicit drug trafficking were recorded.

3,402 out of 4,873 offenders arrested within four months of 2007 were held accountable.

83 percent of them were at working age, 9 percent previously sentenced, 13 percent women, 3 percent underage.

51 percent of the crimes have been uncovered. 2,481 were injured as a result of these crimes. 42 percent of them are women and 3 percent underage. APA