Jamil Hasanli was released after his testimony as a witness was taken, APA reports.
The Chairman of the National Council, former MP Jamil Hasanli was summoned to the State Security Service (SSS) today to be questioned as a witness in the ongoing criminal case against the former head of the Presidential Administration, Ramiz Mehdiyev.
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It has become known that former head of the Presidential Administration, Ramiz Mehdiyev, is the subject of an ongoing criminal case at the State Security Service (SSS), and Jamil Hasanli has been summoned to the SSS for questioning as a witness in connection with the case, APA reports.
Today, the Chairman of the National Council and former MP Jamil Hasanli attempted to leave Azerbaijan together with his wife.
Jamil Hasanli stated that he had planned to travel to Dubai today with his wife “for a family event related to his daughter.” However, at the airport, he learned that an exit ban had been imposed on him.
Jamil Hasanli’s wife has left the country.
Yesterday, searches were conducted at the homes of National Council member and Popular Front Party (AXCP) Chairman Ali Karimli, as well as AXCP Presidium member Mammad Ibrahim. Afterwards, both were questioned at the SSS.
According to reports, the process is linked to the criminal case being investigated against Ramiz Mehdiyev at the State Security Service.
Another National Council member, Gültəkin Hacıbəyli, has been detained in Türkiye. She is expected to be deported to Azerbaijan.
It should be recalled that former head of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev is charged under Articles 278.1 (actions aimed at seizing state power), 274 (treason), and 193-1.3.2 (money laundering of property obtained through criminal means) of the Criminal Code.