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Azerbaijan arrests Adnan Ahmadzada over suspicion of undermining state economic security

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Ahmadzada has been ordered to serve a four-month pre-trial detention after being arrested for allegedly undermining state economic security and large scale misappropriation.
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Adnan Ahmadzada has been arrested for allegedly undermining state economic security and large scale misappropriation, Reuters reported, quoting a court in Baku, on Wednesday (24 September).

Ahmadzada, 47, has been ordered to serve a four-month pre-trial detention. 

He reportedly held various top positions in State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) including executive director of SOCAR Trading and vice-president of the company’s investments and marketing.

 

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Published: 25 September, 2025