BAKU, Sept. 25, Azerbaijan.US
Unanswered questions continue to surround the criminal case of former SOCAR investment executive Adnan Ahmadzade, detained five days ago on allegations that chemical additives were introduced into crude oil flowing through the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline.
One of the central issues raised in the press is whether Ahmadzade could have carried out such an operation by himself. Asked directly by MusavatTV, his lawyer Shaig Mirzayev chose his words carefully:
“These are matters that fall within the scope of the investigation. The inquiry has only just begun. It would not be appropriate to speak about the details at this stage. There is such a concept as investigative secrecy, and there is responsibility attached to it. Commenting now would be improper.”
With that, the defense neither confirmed nor denied speculation about possible accomplices. Mirzayev stressed that the probe remains in its earliest phase, and only official findings can determine responsibility.
Meanwhile, conflicting reports continue to circulate in local media and on social networks, some suggesting a larger scheme. Mirzayev reminded that under the law, the presumption of innocence applies, and premature accusations cannot substitute for a court ruling.
