Detained persons involved in illegal exchange of currency

A man was detained in Baku for doing illegal exchange of currency business, APA reports with reference to joint statement of the General Prosecutor’s office, State Security Service and Chamber on supervision over financial markets of Azerbaijan.

In result of joint operation of mentioned bodies, there was seized national and foreign currency in sum of 320 000 manat at I. Alekberov who was doing illegal exchange of currency.

Currency of 51 countries was among the confiscated money, including more than 93 000 manat, 80 000 USD, 13 000 Euros and 212 000 rubles.

There under the article 192.2.2 (illegal business activity) of Criminal Code of Azerbaijan has been instituted criminal case. Investigative actions are under the way.

The illegal exchange currency points were also detected in other parts of city. In respect of their owners has been applied the provided by the law measures.

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