Vice Admiral Shahin Sultanov released from custody

The court's decision to change the measure of restraint former Commander of Naval Forces of Azerbaijan, Vice Admiral Shahin Sultanov. He was arrested on charges of official forgery, theft and embezzlement. Preventive measure was replaced by house arrest. According to the lawyer Adem Mammadov, the court made the decision taking into account Sultanov’s merit’s in the military and state awards. The defense also petitioned to dismiss the criminal case and justify Sultanov. If the application is rejected, the case will be sent to court. According to the lawyer, the charges  of Sultanov are unfounded. Total in this case as defendants are 35 people, many of them free.

* After changing the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan in October 2013 many Navy officials lost their jobs , some were arrested, including Sultanov on  24 April, 2014 -06B-

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