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Initial investigation on the case of cousin of Azerbaijanâ€™s former economic development minister completed and sent to court

06 June 2011 14:00 (UTC +04:00)

APA reports that Judge Eynulla Valiyev will head the proceedings. The preparation meeting of the process is scheduled to June 10.

Asgarov was detained in Odessa as a result of operations conducted by the ministryâ€™s Department for Crime and Search. He was reportedly wanted on articles 179 (embezzlement), 206 (smuggling) and 313 (abuse of power) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan.

APA has got information that Asgarov has been arrested in connection with the case of former economic development minister of Azerbaijan, imprisoned Farhad Aliyev. Committee Defending the Rights of Farhad Aliyev says Asgarov was mentioned in the accusation brought against the former minister. According to the indictment, Farhad Aliyevâ€™s brother, former president of Azpetrol Group of Companies, imprisoned Rafig Aliyev gave money to forwarder of Prestige LTD Abdulla Javadov, who left for foreign countries, bought jewelry, sent to Baku by plane and then informed Rafeddin Asgarov about it. Rafeddin Asgarov smuggled the jewelry with the help of his acquaintances at the Air Transport Customs Department and handed over to the account department of Prestige LTD.