Preliminary trial on case of Barmek officials again postponed

As one of the lawyers did not attend the court proceeding, the preliminary trial was fixed to March 29.

The defendants are Barmek high-ranking officials Omar Guner Ismayil, Vefa Agayev, Mahir Novruzov, Chingiz Ibadov, Vaaleh Zeynalov, Chingiz Abdullayev, Esger Esgerzadeh.

Huseyn Arabul faced charges on Article 179.3.2 (embezzlement), 308.2 (abuse of power) and 313 and banned from leaving the country.

Department to Combat Corruption under General Prosecutor's Office investigated the criminal case launched on Articles 179.3.2, 306.2, 308.2 and 313 against high ranking Barmek officials.

The investigation shows that according to the contract between Economic Development Ministry and Turkey's Barmek Holding Inc., the company was charged to run the Bakielektrikshebeke Open Joint Stock Company for 25 years.

According to the investment program, the company should have invested $51million within first five years. Notably low investment was made on account of Barmek consumers. The investigation shows that Barmek LLC officers misappropriated AZN9, 143,940.

Barmek high-ranking officials Omar Guner Ismayil, Vefa Agayev, Mahir Novruzov, Chingiz Ibadov, Vaaleh Zeynalov, Chingiz Abdullayev, Esger Esgerzadeh were held accountable on articles 179.3.2, 308.2 and 313 of the Criminal Code and arrested. Huseyn Arabul and Omer Guner are at bail, APA reports.