Preliminary trial on case of Barmek officials continues

Huseyn Arabul took a stance on the public prosecutor Abdulla Yusifov's petition for recognising Bakielektrikshebeke OJSC as sufferer. Being the president of Bakielektrikshebeke, Huseyn Arabul asked to the court to dismiss the petition regarding it as groundless.

He said that Barmek-Azerbaijan Electricity Distribution LLC brought modern technology to Azerbaijan and did not embezzle anything.

Huseyn Arabul said $60mln was paid to Azerbaijan's state budget, $334mln to Azerenerji OJSC and $66mln for employees' salaries. Following this, the court composition went to debate the petition. The process will continue in the second half of the day, APA reports.

Huseyn Arabul faced charges on Article 179.3.2 (embezzlement), 308.2 (abuse of power) and 313 and banned from leaving the country. Barmek high-ranking officers Omar Guner Ismayil, Vefa Agayev, Mahir Novruzov, Chingiz Ibadov, Vaaleh Zeynalov, Chingiz Abdullayev, Esger Esgerzadeh were held accountable under articles 179.3.2, 308.2 and 313 of the Criminal Code and arrested.