Armenians instructed Azeri prisoner to blow up President's route

National Security Ministry informed APA that Ruslan Bakirov, who was a team commander in the same military unit, was deceived by Armenians and passed the enemy side together with soldiers under his command - Abdullayev Khayal and Taghiyev Hikmat while they were standing guard on February 15, 2005.

So, they deliberately deserted to the enemy acting against Azerbaijan's sovereignty, territorial integrity, state security as well as defense ability.

Immediately after releasing from captive through mediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross Bakirov acknowledges that he acted in concert with Armenians.

However, the investigation found out that Bakirov's initial testimony was the part of the action preplanned by Armenia's intelligence service officers.

As a result of additional counter-intelligence measures, Bakirov acknowledged the truth.

It turned out that, Armenian intelligence services bribed the Azerbaijani prisoners Bakirov, Abdullayev and Taghiyev for secret cooperation.

The Armenian intelligence services met with Bakirov for 7 times during this period, and his involvement in secret cooperation was confirmed by his own statement and video films. He was codenamed "Ramin" and was promised to be given US $3000-4000 for going on each errand in future by the Armenians.

An officer of Armenian intelligence service, who introduced himself as Rudik, gave special instructions to Bakirov to blow up Azerbaijani President's route, Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Main Export Oil Pipeline, gas pipelines, the Heydar Aliyev International Airport as well as take photos of military-strategic establishments and send to Armenia after returning to Azerbaijan.

Under October 7, 2005 decision of Azerbaijan's Court Martial on Grave Crimes, Bakirov and Abdullayev being accused under articles 274 (high treason), 334.3 (deserting during war or in battle), 338.1(breaching rules of standing guard in battle), 341.3 (abuse of powers during war or in battle) of Criminal Code sentenced for 12 years in jail, and Taghiyev being accused under articles 274, 334.3, 338.1 sentenced for 11 years in jail.