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The exposure of individuals who failed to return large sums of money received from the export of agricultural products to Azerbaijan continues, APA reports with reference to the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office.

It is reported that the Main Department for Combating Corruption under the Prosecutor General’s Office is conducting a preliminary investigation into criminal cases initiated in connection with the failure to return funds in the relevant currency to Azerbaijan by some business entities exporting various types of products to foreign countries.

During the investigation, grounds were revealed for suspicion that after the conclusion of contracts for the purchase and sale of agricultural products at different times between legal entities registered in the Republic of Azerbaijan and companies in foreign countries, large incomes received as a result of these activities were not returned to the accounts of authorized banks in our country.

Former head of Surakhani district water utility department Mehman Gashimov is accused of receiving bribes, oxu.az reports. He was arrested some time ago during an operation conducted by the Main Anti-Corruption Department under the Prosecutor General.

According to the charges, M. Gashimov, taking advantage of his official position, repeatedly received bribes from citizens.

A preventive measure in the form of arrest was chosen against the official.

The damage from M. Gashimov’s corrupt activities was suffered by the State Agency for Water Resources of Azerbaijan, which is recognized as the injured party in this criminal case.

Fagani Rahimov, the head of a total of 35 companies that repeatedly won tenders held by state structures, has been arrested, oxu.az reports. The businessman is accused of embezzlement and laundering of money obtained through criminal means. A preventive measure in the form of arrest has been chosen against him until the end of January 2025.

Fagani Rahimov is also known for having built a hotel in front of a historical monument in Gadabay two years ago. At the same time, accusations of illegal construction appeared.

During the investigation conducted around his companies, illegal actions of a number of government officials were also revealed. F. Rahimov carried out most of his illegal activities through İnşaat-F LLC. In total, state-owned enterprises transferred about 600,000 manats to Fagani Rahimov’s companies.

If the charges are confirmed, Rahimov faces up to 12 years in prison.

 A court hearing was held in Azerbaijan in connection with the selection of a preventive measure against Gahraman Shamil oglu Mammadov, Report informs. Gahraman Mammadov is accused in a criminal case investigated by the State Security Service of Azerbaijan under Articles 12.1, 206.3.2, 206.3.3 (smuggling outside the country) and 341.1 (abuse of power or exceeding authority) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan.

By the decision of the Baku Military Court, a preventive measure in the form of arrest for a period of 4 months was selected against G. Mammadov.

It should be noted that, according to available information, G. Mammadov previously held various positions in structures subordinate to the Ministry of Defense, and his last place of work was the Azerbaijani Embassy in Saudi Arabia, where he held the position of military attaché.

Let us recall that earlier in Istanbul, police officers detained a citizen of Azerbaijan with 70 kilograms of gold.