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By Sara Rajabova

An organized crime group of 11 accused of several crimes were detained in Azerbaijan, according to Azerbaijani Interior Ministry's message, spread on March 19.

The group was accused in contract killings, robbery, theft and selling drugs.

The group was detained as a result of operational search activities undertaken by members of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Interior Ministry, General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) and Police Department in Sheki region of Azerbaijan.

The police uncovered the murder of 53-year-old Sheki resident Oruj Shiraliev, which committed on April 13, 2013 in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod city. It was revealed that the murder of Shiraliev was ordered by his wife Sevinj Shiraliev, son Burhan Shiraliev and Vusal Mustafayev, who was close to family.

Mustafayev said in his testimony during the investigation, there has been an enmity between him and Shiraliev for a long time. Mustafayev decided to kill him to put an end to this feud and assign the property of Shiraliev.

For this purpose, Mustafayev previously entered into conspiracy with his Shiraliev's wife and son. They agreed that after the murder they will share Shiraliev's belongings.

Mustafayev found killer Elchin Mammadov, who killed Shiraliev, inflicting multiple stab wounds. After the murder, Shiraliev's property was sold and the money was divided.

The investigation revealed that Mustafayev together with Kamran Gafarov robbed Xanlar Huseynov, attacked him and stole his money.

The investigation also found that Mustafayev and Gafarov together with Mikhayil Mustafayev and Rufat Huseynaliyev at different times tried to hack ATMs of the International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) in Sheki.

Each member of the gang had heroin while being detained. As a result of continuing search operations the police also detained persons involved in drug trafficking.

The criminal case was filed in connection with the mentioned facts in accordance with the relevant articles of the Criminal Code. The investigation in this direction is underway, as the detained persons were supposed in committing other crimes.