Customs officer convicted of theft

An employee of the State Customs Committee (SCC) of Azerbaijan, who worked as an inspector of the warehouse organization department of the Infrastructure and Development Department of the Azerterminalcomplex Association, was convicted of stealing goods worth 44,000 manats, oxu.az reports. We are talking about Huseyn Elsever oglu (born in 1993), a native of the city of Jalilabad. He was seconded to the Astara branch of the Association’s Services Organization Department by order of Major General Kanan Ashurlu, director of Azerterminalcomplex.

A criminal case was initiated against Huseyn under Articles 179.2.3 (embezzlement or misappropriation committed by a person using his official position) and 308.1 (abuse of office) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan and sent to court for consideration.

By the court’s decision, Huseyn was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months of restricted freedom. During this period, he will wear an electronic bracelet and will not be able to leave the territorial limits of the city of Baku.

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