Губад Ибадоглу
Baku/24.07.23/Turan: The basis for detention of Gubad Ibadoglu was a complaint of some Anar Aliyev, who claimed that the politician "gave him dollars". This was reported to journalists by lawyer Zibeyda Sadigova.
She confirmed that Ibadoglu was brought in as a suspect under Article 204.1 (manufacture for purpose of sale, as well as purchase or sale of counterfeit money or foreign currency) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan.
Ibadoglu denies these allegations. "He said he does not know such a person as Anar Aliyev at all," the defence lawyer noted.
The defence lawyer specified that the searches were made in the office and in Ibadoglu's flat, where he did not live. Money in the amount of $40,000 was found in the flat. Ibadoglu, however, said the money had nothing to do with him and the flat searched was only registered in his name.
"Gubad Ibadoglu has not been living in Azerbaijan for a long time. He only came to the country. This money has nothing to do with Gubad Ibadoglu. We protested and wrote our remarks in the protocol," the lawyer said.
She noted that Ibadoglu is currently detained in the Main Department for Combating Organised Crime of the Interior Ministry.
Investigative actions will continue today. Within 48 hours, an indictment must be filed, after which a preventive measure will be chosen. The countdown is from midnight on 24 July, before that Ibadoglu was in the status of a witness.
Ibadoglu's brother Galib Bayramov said that on the morning of 23 July he was unable to open one of the locks of the said flat and enter. "There are two locks in the door. The upper one opened, but the lower one did not. I called and informed Gubad. He said he would come himself in the afternoon. I thought maybe I had a duplicate key and that's why it was jammed.
I believe that money was planted in the flat in advance to justify the criminal charges. Gubad has nothing to do with FETÖ. Gubad is a man who loves his homeland and is a worthy citizen trying for the good of the country," the brother said.
Ibadoglu was detained on 23 July afternoon. Last night he was charged under Article 204.1 (manufacturing for purpose of sale, as well as purchase or sale of counterfeit money or foreign currency) of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code.
Last month Ibadoglu, together with the head of the National Council with Professor Jamil Hasanli and disgraced diplomat Arif Mammadov, who is in political exile in Europe, announced the creation of the Foundation for Education of Azerbaijani Youth, registered in London.
Ibadoglu took the initiative to confiscate the property of Azerbaijani officials abroad and transfer these funds to this fund. -06В-
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