Head of illegal online casino network detained in Georgia and brought to Azerbaijan - VIDEO
The Main Department for Combating Cybercrime of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Internal Affairs has completed operational measures to detain members of an organized group engaged in organizing online gambling managed from abroad using internet resources, as well as committing related illegal actions.
During the measures carried out by the cyber police together with local law enforcement agencies of Georgia, the head of the criminal group, Aliyev Anar ("Anar007"), who was wanted on charges of organizing illegal gambling linked to the "chc.play" platform, under the name "Martin" casino and other names, was detained and brought to Azerbaijan, 1news.az reports citing the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
As a result of the investigation, it was established that A. Aliyev created an organized group and recruited citizens of Azerbaijan into illegal bookmaking and casino games organized by him in foreign countries. He housed these individuals in rented homes in Tbilisi and other cities, where they were engaged in organizing online casinos and gambling.
As part of the operations, other members of the group created by A. Aliyev were also detained and brought into the investigation — Ashraf Hasanzade, Seymur Nurullayev, Etibar Sultanov, Rashad Rzazade, Shargin Aliyev and Aliyev Anar.
On the instructions of the head of the group, these individuals provided him with numbers of local mobile operators, bank cards and other technical equipment necessary for the operation of the online casinos. The detainees also cashed out funds received from the online casinos and transferred them in cryptocurrency to accounts belonging to A. Aliyev.
During the investigation, it was proven that part of the funds obtained illegally was legalized through the acquisition of movable and immovable property.
During the detention, numerous electronic storage devices, bank cards and other items were found and seized from the members of the group as material evidence.
Charges have been brought against the aforementioned individuals, and they have been held criminally liable. By court decision, a preventive measure in the form of arrest was chosen with respect to A. Aliyev and Sh. Aliyev. Operational and investigative measures with respect to other persons involved in the commission of the aforementioned unlawful acts are ongoing.
"We call on citizens not to participate in illegal casinos and gambling. Not only the organization of illegal casinos, but also participation in such games entails legal liability," the Ministry of Internal Affairs notes.
