Some high-ranking police officers fired

Chief of Sabirabad Police Department Ashraf Hasanov, chief of investigation department of Yasamal Police Office (PO) Azer Mammadov, deputy chief of Yasamal PO #26 Arif Jafarov and deputy chief of police department # 29 Rafael Mirzayev have been dismissed from their posts by the order of minister of internal affairs. The information was given to APA by a source in law-enforcement bodies. Interior Ministry confirmed the information.

APA was told by the press service of the ministry that except A.Mammadov, the others were dismissed because of not coping with their duties, having shortcomings in their activities. A.Mammadov retired on a pension.