The officials of the ministry of national security are suspected of abusing the authority, violating the requirements of the law on operative search and the unlawful interference with business entities’ activity, the statement said.

The criminal cases were filed under articles 308.2 „Acts envisaged by article 308.1 (abuse of power), resulting in serious consequences, or committed to influence the election results (referendum)“, 309.1 (abuse of power), 302.2 (violation of legislation on operative-search activity) of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code.