Another extortionist blogger who blackmailed citizens detained

Law enforcement agencies have detained another “journalist-blogger” who extorted money from citizens under the threat of disseminating defamatory information on social networks and YouTube channels.

As informed by Report, he is a resident of the Jalilabad region, founder of the YouTube channel “Baş Kanal Media Group” Rashad Shahbazov. The offender was detained by employees of the Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs based on complaints from victims.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed the information and reported that a criminal case has been opened against the detainee, and an investigation is underway.

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