AHAR.AZ: SON OF BAKU MAYOR, WHO IS ACCUSED OF HAVING TIES WITH WAHHABIS, IS ARRESTED OR HAS FLED THE COUNTRY
12:34 02/07/2014 " LAW
Information is spread in Azerbaijan that allegedly the son of the mayor
of Baku Hajibala Abutalibov - Israfil Abutalibov, who is suspected
of having ties with the Wahhabis, has been arrested or has fled
the country.
According to the Azerbaijani news portal "Axar.az" a reliable source
told that last week during the joint operation of the Ministry of
National Security and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan
held in "Lezgi mosque", located in the historic city of Baku, Israfil
Abutalibov was arrested.
The portal notes that for a long time, the Azerbaijani media write
that Israfil Abutalibov helps Wahhabis to immigrate to Syria and to
fight against the governmental troops. It is noted that during the
operation in the "Lezgi mosque" the law enforcement officers had
questioned the believers about Israfilov Abutalibov.
According to the article, on June 20 the MNB officers and the Interior
Ministry of Azerbaijan arrested 20 Wahhabis in "Lezgi mosque." This
information was confirmed by the ministries.
Israfil Abutalibov was arrested on charges of supporting Azerbaijani
Wahhabis, who want to join the terrorist group "Islamic State of Iraq
and the Levant", as well as of funding them and of establishing ties
with terrorist groups. It is also noted that during search held in
prayer-place of the Salafis in Baghdad a huge amount of money was
found, this served the main reason for his arrest.
However, as the portal notes, Secretary Hajibala Abutalibov denied
information that the mayor's son was arrested or had fled the country.
Source: Panorama.am
12:34 02/07/2014 " LAW
Information is spread in Azerbaijan that allegedly the son of the mayor
of Baku Hajibala Abutalibov - Israfil Abutalibov, who is suspected
of having ties with the Wahhabis, has been arrested or has fled
the country.
According to the Azerbaijani news portal "Axar.az" a reliable source
told that last week during the joint operation of the Ministry of
National Security and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan
held in "Lezgi mosque", located in the historic city of Baku, Israfil
Abutalibov was arrested.
The portal notes that for a long time, the Azerbaijani media write
that Israfil Abutalibov helps Wahhabis to immigrate to Syria and to
fight against the governmental troops. It is noted that during the
operation in the "Lezgi mosque" the law enforcement officers had
questioned the believers about Israfilov Abutalibov.
According to the article, on June 20 the MNB officers and the Interior
Ministry of Azerbaijan arrested 20 Wahhabis in "Lezgi mosque." This
information was confirmed by the ministries.
Israfil Abutalibov was arrested on charges of supporting Azerbaijani
Wahhabis, who want to join the terrorist group "Islamic State of Iraq
and the Levant", as well as of funding them and of establishing ties
with terrorist groups. It is also noted that during search held in
prayer-place of the Salafis in Baghdad a huge amount of money was
found, this served the main reason for his arrest.
However, as the portal notes, Secretary Hajibala Abutalibov denied
information that the mayor's son was arrested or had fled the country.
Source: Panorama.am