Deputy director of the bank's branch was arrested for illegal income and abuse

Baku/05.10.21/Turan: The Prosecutor General's Office has initiated a criminal case against a deputy director of the 7th branch of Gunay Bank, Rauf Huseynov. The latter is charged with income acquisition worth 780,691 manats.

According to the Prosecutor General's Office,in 2018-2021, R. Huseynov opened 585 companies in favor of his relatives registering them with state agencies.

Availing of his official position and using front persons, he transferred nearly 54 million manats to the accounts of these companies. In so doing, he illegally obtained the above-mentioned income.

As a result, a criminal case was initiated against Huseynov under Articles 193.3.2 (false entrepreneurship by obtaining large profits) and 308.2 (abuse of official position that led to grave consequences). By a court decision, he was arrested, the investigation continues.

After the publication of this message, Gunay Bank made a statement that the criminal case was not related to Huseynov's work at the bank.

The Prosecutor General's Office announced on October 5 that Huseynov held a position in the 7th branch of the bank until September 29, 2021. On September 15, his office was searched, and on September 16, a criminal case was initiated. Only after that, on September 29, Huseynov was fired. -06D-