Farhad Aliyev: "I have never known Haji Mammadov"

The ex-minister in his appeal denied the accusations stressing he does not ask help from anyone.

Farhad Aliyev also said he does not know the murdered journalist Elmar Huseynov but read his articles.

"I read his articles about me. But there was nothing insulting. As everyone, I was also shocked by his violent murder. The trouble is there are attempts to accuse me of the murder of journalist. That's lie. I have never known Haji Mammadov and had no relationships with him either," the ex-minister underlined.

Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department former high ranking official Haji Mammadov and his gang face court proceedings over the charges of grave crimes, including manslaughters and kidnappings, APA reports.