Istanbul/20.09.18/Turan: A source in the Istanbul police informed Turan agency about some of the testimonies given today by Damir Gezalov, detained for the murder of Etimad Ismayilov on September 19. According to Gezalov, after he shot Ismailov in the office of the latter, he got into the car and disappeared in the Istanbul area, called Etiler. However, the police established his whereabouts, Gezalov was detained and taken to the police.
During the interrogation, he stated that he had a joint trade center with Ismayilov, where they traded electronics. He also admitted that he owed a considerable amount to Ismayilov. However, he could not repay the debt in time, because he would incur large losses.
Two days ago there was a conflict between Gezalov and Ismayilov on the phone. The next day, Gezalov appeared in the office of Ismayilov, and made two shots in the head and heart, and killed the latter.
Etimad Ismayilov is the son of ex-Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan Ilyas Ismayilov. And the murderer Gezal Damirov - the former chief of the Baku water police. -B77-
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