Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker’s daughter arrested in Russia in suspicion of cocaine trade - report

YEREVAN, MARCH 7, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijani Speaker of Parliament Ogtay Asadov’s daughter has been arrested in Moscow, according to Azadliq.

According to the report, Moscow police have conducted an operation in a nightclub owned by Asadov’s daughter. The nightclub, Kapriz, is located on Baku Street in the Russian capital and is formally registered by the name of Asadov’s wife, but is run by his daughter.

Authorities suspect the club is dealing with cocaine trafficking.

Azadliq claims Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is personally attempting to resolve the situation.

According to Azadliq, Kapriz strip club is worth around 10,5 million dollars.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan