The trial in the criminal case of Sultan Gasimov, Azerbaijan’s former Consul General in St. Petersburg, who is accused of fraud, has begun, APA reports.
During the proceedings held at the Baku Court on Grave Crimes and presided over by Judge Firdovsi Aliyev, it was revealed that Sultan Gasimov had not received the indictment.
The proceedings were postponed until September 22.
It should be noted that the criminal case against the former Consul General was investigated by the Main Anti-Corruption Department under the Prosecutor General. It was established that the victims suffered damage amounting to more than 200,000 manats. Anton Zayats and Faig Mikayilov were recognized as victims. Part of the total damage was compensated during the investigation. Thus, Sultan Gasimov promised a citizen living in Russia that he would purchase land through an auction. In addition, he promised another victim that he would transport gold by air to another country.
He was charged under Articles 12.1 and 178.3.2 (fraud committed in the territory of a foreign country causing large-scale damage) of the Criminal Code, the investigation into the criminal case was completed and the case was sent to court.
Sultan Gasimov was appointed the first Consul General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation, in 2009 and was recalled from the post of Consul General in 2016. On May 3, 2016, he was appointed Consul General of Azerbaijan in St. Petersburg. He was recalled from this position on October 21, 2024.
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