The complaint of Ramiz Azizbeyli's son-in-law has been rejected, he will remain under arrest

The Baku Court of Appeal reviewed the appeal against the first instance court's decision on changing the preventive measure of arrest against Rufat Gasymzade, accused of fraud on an especially large scale.

As reported by BAKU.WS with reference to Oxu.Az, the appeal was reviewed but not granted. The first instance court's decision was upheld.

It should be noted that as a result of operations conducted by police officers, Rufat Gasymzade and Mamed Mamedzade, accused of fraud on an especially large scale, were detained.

The Nasimi District Police Department opened a criminal case against both of them under Article 178.3.2 (fraud on an especially large scale) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. The case materials were transferred to the Nasimi District Prosecutor's Office.

The Nasimi District Court reviewed the investigative body's motion to impose a preventive measure of arrest against both suspects. The court granted the motion and ordered them to be taken into custody.

As a reminder, four individuals have been recognized as victims in the case. According to the charges, the defendants fraudulently seized 317,000 manats belonging to A. Allahverdiyev, 66,500 US dollars (113,050 manats) from E. Mahmudbeyli, 143,000 US dollars (243,100 manats) from E. Seidov, and 50,600 US dollars (86,020 manats) from M. Jafarov.

The accused are suspected of abusing the victims' trust under the guise of gold trading and misappropriating their funds on an especially large scale. The total amount of the alleged fraud is 759,170 manats.

It should be noted that the accused Rufat Gasymzade is the son-in-law of the late actor, People's Artist Ramiz Azizbeyli, and also the son of his sister.