The former owner of "Akkord Construction Industry" ("Akkord İnşaat Sənaye") JSC, Ilgar Hajiyev, has been summoned to the Prosecutor General's Office, APA reports, citing Ictimai Television.
According to the information, Ilgar Allaz oglu Hajiyev has been officially notified to appear at the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General's Office, based on the requirements of Article 467-13.4 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
It was stated that he must appear on November 24th of this year, at 10:00 AM, at the Investigation Department located at 160 Suleyman Sani Akhundov Street, Binagadi District, Baku.
Ilgar Hajiyev was previously charged under Article 178.3.2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which was in effect until 2017. A decision to summon him as a suspect was made. As he fled the country and was hiding abroad, a search warrant was issued for him to be charged. On January 13th, 2021, the Nizami District Court selected a special measure of arrest in absentia against him.
On November 14, additions and changes were made to the content of the charges, and a decision was issued to charge Ilgar Hajiyev as an accused person under Articles 178.3.2 and 193-1.3.2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan that was in force until December 1, 2017.
It was noted that while serving as the head of “Ezde” Group LLC from 2016 to 2021, he used his official position to misappropriate 10 million USD (i.e., 16 million 270 thousand AZN) through fraud and then laundered these funds.
The accused was warned that proceedings in absentia may be initiated against him and that a judgment in absentia or another court decision may be issued.
It was stated that if he fails to comply with the summons, proceedings in absentia may be opened, and a judgment in absentia or another final court decision may be issued against him.