Nakhcivan's Minister of Finance arrested

Minister of Finance of Nakhchivan Rafael Rza oglu Aliyev was arrested by the State Security Service, Olaylar reports.

The Sabail District Court of Baku city considered the petition of the investigator against the Minister of Finance of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Rafael Rza oglu Aliyev in the framework of a criminal case being processed by the State Security Service.

By decision of judge Ulviya Shukurova dated November 26, 2022, Rafael Aliyev was taken into custody for a period of 4 months.

Rafael Aliyev is accused of abuse of office and embezzlement of 144 million manats of public funds in various ways.