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Azerbaijani Prosecutor Generalâ€™s Office and Interior Ministry issue statement on murder of wife of Supreme Courtâ€™s judge

16 October 2010 14:05 (UTC +04:00)

The statement says that Natevan Hamid Mahmudova, 39, was found dead in her house in Chobanzadeh street, 47, in Baku at 13.00 on October 15, 2010. There were signs of violence on the body.

The site was investigated with the participation of the representatives of Baku Prosecutorâ€™s Office, Baku Main Police Office and medical examiner, material evidence was found at the site. Baku Prosecutorâ€™s Office has launched criminal case on the fact on article 120.2.5 (premeditated murder for profit) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan Republic.

Bruises were revealed on Natevan Mahmudovaâ€™s face, jaw and other parts of her body. According to the initial judgment of the forensic medical examination, Mahmudova died of suffocation, as her mouth and nose were shut with a soft thing.

As a result of the urgent measures taken by the police and prosecuting authorities, ex-prisoner Khalida Balabey Ahmadova, 35, suspected of killing Mahmudova was detained. Natevan Mahmudovaâ€™s ID card, bank cards, jewelries and money stolen from her house were found in Ahmadovaâ€™s house.

Baku Prosecutorâ€™s Office continues investigation.

Natevan Mahmudova is the wife of the judge of Azerbaijan Supreme Court Tapdig Mahmudov.