Barmek boss detained on his way to Georgia
The president of Turkish electricity supplier
Barmek, which halted its operation in Azerbaijan in the fall of
2006, was detained last Wednesday as he attempted to illegally
leave the country for neighboring Georgia. Huseyn Arabul was
stopped by frontier guards at a river bank in Azerbaijan`s
bordering Shamkir district.
Abbas Atakishi, Arabul`s lawyer, says his client has been charged with a border trespassing violation.
A Baku court has issued an ordered to detain the Barmek chief for two months pending an upcoming trial.
Barmek operated the electricity networks of Baku and the country`s third largest city, Sumgayit, from 2001-2006. In September 2007, Arabul was handed down a five-year suspended sentence after being accused of embezzling state property, which prevents him from leaving Azerbaijan during this period.
Abbas Atakishi, Arabul`s lawyer, says his client has been charged with a border trespassing violation.
A Baku court has issued an ordered to detain the Barmek chief for two months pending an upcoming trial.
Barmek operated the electricity networks of Baku and the country`s third largest city, Sumgayit, from 2001-2006. In September 2007, Arabul was handed down a five-year suspended sentence after being accused of embezzling state property, which prevents him from leaving Azerbaijan during this period.
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