Baku, July 10 — Azerbaijan’s Sabail District Court has ordered the pre-trial detention of two individuals — Ramil Ramiz oglu Aliyev (born 1991) and Ismayil Buludkhan oglu Hasanov (born 1974) — in connection with a high-profile criminal investigation conducted by the State Security Service (DTX).
According to obtained information, both men are accused of participating in serious and particularly grave crimes, including premeditated murder and other violent acts committed both inside Azerbaijan and abroad.
The case materials reveal that while serving prison sentences in a foreign country, Aliyev and Hasanov were allegedly recruited directly by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the late leader of the Wagner paramilitary group. They were reportedly removed from custody and engaged in various military operations in exchange for undisclosed payments.
The suspects are believed to have used firearms and explosives during combat and training missions in multiple foreign territories. Authorities also allege that they were involved in recruiting other Azerbaijani nationals to take part in similar activities abroad.
The investigation is ongoing and now extends to possible crimes committed against both Azerbaijani and foreign citizens.
Following the court hearing, both men were ordered to remain in custody for four months while the probe continues.
