Prosecutor General's Office believes that Jafarli is blamed for using grants from foreign donor without registration in the relevant executive authority. According to the prosecutor's office, "during interrogation Natig Jafarli admitted it." The prosecutor's report also states that "the grant has been obtained for the purpose of benefits and with the help of Ilgar Mamedov, the head of REAL."
The received funds were used by Jafarli, a leader of the project, according to the prosecutor's office, which continues to investigate the "illegal activities of foreign and local NGOs."
The data on illegally obtained funds were verified by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Taxes, as well as specialists in the NGO Support Council, reads the report.
In particular, Natig Jafarli is accused of receiving a grant from the National Endowment for Democracy in the amount of 94,565 dollars, which have been cashed through the Narimanov branch of the bank "Respublika".
This was a manifestation of "illegal business" as a result of which were earned AZN 71334, and the state's interests have been damaged, according to the prosecutor's office.
The name of grant and its terms are not reported in the message. -02D-
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