Former Municipality Chairman put on electronic bracelet

The Goygol District Court has completed the investigation into the criminal case of Zamig Babayev (name and surname conditional), accused of abuse of office and official forgery. As reported by Oxu.Az, the verdict was announced at a hearing chaired by Judge Rashad Mustafayev.

The court sentenced the accused to 2 years and 3 months of restriction of freedom (electronic bracelet).

According to the indictment, Z. Babayev was a member and chairman of the municipality of the village of Molladzhalilli in the Goygol district from December 23, 2019 to June 6, 2024. During the investigation, based on documents received from the Ministry of Justice, it was established that the activities of local government bodies were not organized in the administrative territory of the said municipality, the accused chairman of the municipality did not fulfill his official duties, abused his official position and, going beyond the scope of his official powers, prepared decisions on behalf of the Mollajalilli municipality, which is a collegial body. He also single-handedly made decisions on the allocation of land plots from municipal property. As a result of his illegal actions, damage was caused to public interests and the reputation of the local government.

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