Azerbaijani officials charge military officer and associate with smuggling 70 kg of gold, abusing diplomatic status.

Azerbaijan's State Security Service has launched a criminal case against Lt. Colonel Gahraman Mammadov and Anar Gasimov for smuggling 70 kilograms of gold from the UAE to Turkey. Mammadov, a military attaché assistant in the U.S., used his diplomatic status to evade customs. He was arrested in Turkey attempting to deliver the gold to Gasimov, who was also detained. Azerbaijani authorities are investigating the case, which involves the abuse of diplomatic privileges.

November 29, 2024
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