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Head of Baku Hovsan International Trade Port, senior Customs Committee official, and several others arrested on smuggling and related charges -UPDATED

Head of Baku Hovsan International Trade Port, senior Customs Committee official, and several others arrested on smuggling and related charges -UPDATED
# 11 December 2025 14:13 (UTC +04:00)

By the court’s decision, a pre-trial detention measure of 2 months and 20 days has been chosen for Farid Usubov, APA reports.

He has been charged under Articles 206.4, 213-1.2.2, 213-1.2.3, and 308.2 of the Criminal Code.

In addition, Rashad Dashdamirov, head of the Baku Hovsan International Trade Port, has also been arrested. A pre-trial detention order has been issued against him as well.

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13:58

A senior official of the State Customs Committee and several other individuals have been arrested on charges of smuggling and other offenses.

According to information obtained by APA, a total of six people are accused of various crimes, including smuggling and abuse of official powers.

Pre-trial detention measures have been chosen for F. Usubov and several others.

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13:10

An employee of the State Customs Committee has been arrested, APA reports.

Farid Usubov, head of the Port Post of the Main Customs Department for Maritime Transport and Energy Resources of the State Customs Committee, was detained by officers of the Anti-Corruption Department under the Prosecutor General’s Office.

The Press Service of the Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed the information to APA. According to the report, Farid Usubov was detained within the framework of a criminal case launched by the Anti-Corruption Department. A pre-trial detention measure has been chosen against him. Necessary investigative actions are currently underway. Additional information will be provided to the public.

Note that the first report about Farid Usubov’s detention was published by gununsesi.info.

Farid Usubov is reported to be the son of Lieutenant General Jabrayil Usubov, who served for many years as Deputy Chief of the Special State Protection Service.

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