Former chief of "Amay" threatens with revelations

The next trial of the president of the group of companies "Amay" Abdulla Abdullayev was held on Thursday in Baku Serious Crime Court, chaired by Afgan Hajiyev. The defendant's lawyer Osman Kazimli asked for the list view of evidence of guilt, as well as the non-recognition of those victims, because they do not consider themselves as such. Protection called baseless the accusations of "money laundering". Neither the indictment nor materials of  charges have evidence of the prosecution.

The defendant Abdullah Abdullayev protested that the court did not grant the petition put forward. "I would like this issue to be resolved within the country, and has been the subject of discussions in the European Court. Let me not later resent those who would force me to apply to the Strasbourg," he said.

He further accused the General Directorate for Combating Corruption under the Prosecutor General's Office in an attempt to transform a civil action in a criminal.

After this, the prosecutor read the indictment, according to which "Birlik Bank" is part of "Amay", taking loans under the Enterprise Fund and TechnikaBank of $43 million manats in 2006-2009. At the same time there was theft, fraud on the part of an organized group headed by Abdullah Abdullayev. However, the defendants argue that the loans were returned and considered far-fetched accusations. The next court hearing is scheduled for February 24th.

* Abdullah Abdullayev was arrested in April 2014. He was accused of fraud, misappropriation on a large-scale abuse of power. -05C04-