The Baku Court of Court of Crime Courts continues the trial in the criminal case of the former Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the population Salim Muslimov, accused of excess of official powers and assigning 27 million manats of budget money, in bribery.
According to the Haqqın.az correspondent, Anar Bayramov, consultant of the internal control department of the ministry, was interrogated as a witness. Bayramov said that checks were conducted in the territorial administrations. If deficiencies detected, an act was drawn up and transferred to the leadership:
“The objects of the audit were determined in accordance with the plan. Before making a decision, they presented a report to the management. Not aware of who transferred the money to whom”.
Later in the process, the judge suggested that the former minister Salim Muslimov give free testimonies. The latter refused to do this, noting that it confirms his testimony to the investigation.
The judge said that 334 witnesses are underway in the criminal case of Salim Muslimov, and most of them have already been questioned. Similar testimony gave and questioned witnesses. Therefore, you can discuss the conclusion of the judicial investigation.
The judge said that during the investigation of the criminal case on the embezzlement of theft, 1 million 500 thousand manat was paid to the state budget as compensation for damage.
In addition, damage was compensated for 98 objects in the amount of 634 thousand manat.
The judge also stated that the greatest thefts were recorded with the participation of the construction company “Göy Qurşağı”. Their total amount amounted to 1 million 577 thousand manat – these funds were also returned to the state budget.
The court will continue.
Salim Muslimov was detained in February 2021 during a special operation conducted by the state security service. In relation to him, an arrest warrant was issued. Muslimov was released under house arrest in May 2022 for health reasons. The former minister is accused of bribery for 13 million manat and embezzlement of 14 million manat. The Ministry of Finance was recognized as a victim in a criminal case.