The trial of 11 individuals accused of laundering nearly 42 million manat by establishing fake business entities has begun. Baku Court of Grave Crimes, presided over by Judge Kamil Aliyev, held a preliminary session.
Eight defendants have been remanded in custody, while three are under non-custodial measures. The main hearing is scheduled for July 17.
The accused - Azad Rasulov, Shahin Mustafayev, Emin Hajiyev, Maharram Huseynov, Chingiz Jafarli, Tural Gadirov, Anar Ahmadov, Vusal Osmanov, Bakhtiyar Mammadov, Khayyam Hajiyev, and Tarkhan Shirinov - allegedly conducted fake transactions on the state tax portal between 2021 and 2024.
The group accessed www.e-taxes.gov.az, creating 1,419 fake electronic invoices, notifications, contracts, and delivery acts. Through these operations, a total of 41,818,630.21 manat was laundered.
They are charged under Articles 178.4, 193.3.1, 193-1.3.1, 193-1.3.2, and 313 of the Criminal Code.
