Cases of illegal mining revealed in Azerbaijan: damage to nature exceeded 600 thousand manats

Cases of illegal mining have been revealed in the Imishli and Absheron districts, resulting in damage to the environment in the amount of 628,000 manats, Oxu.Az reports with reference to the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan.

During the investigation, reasonable suspicions arose that officials of the quarry owned by Azqum LLC at the Imishli sand and gravel deposit located in the Imishli district, and Rovshan Feyziyev and Anar Khalilov at the Guzdek limestone deposit located in the village of the same name in the Absheron district, abused their powers and seized land plots, carrying out illegal mining.

In addition, illegal mining of rocks was carried out in the village of Pirekeshkul, which caused significant damage to the environment.

Based on these facts, relevant criminal cases have been initiated under Articles 177.3.2 (theft with major damage), 188.1 (violation of the right of ownership, use or lease of land), 255.1, 255.2 (violation of the rules for the protection and use of mineral resources; resulting in the death of the victim or other serious consequences through negligence), 308.1 (abuse of office), 308.2 (abuse of office resulting in serious consequences) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. The materials have been transferred to the Investigation Department of the supervisory agency and the Ministry of Internal Affairs for further investigation.

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