Corruption breaks out in former Soviet state, leaves $2.8 billion

The money was reportedly channeled through four companies originally from Great Britain.

People reportedly paid for include European politicians who approved a favourable approach to the government, “reported. BBC”, report Periscope.

There is no suggestion that all beneficiaries were aware of the original source of money, the report added.

Secret Fund, otherwise called “Laundromat” of Azerbaijan, it operated for two years exactly until 2014, according to investigations conducted by a consortium of European newspapers and published by the Organised Crime Reporting and Corruption Project (OCCRP).

The origin of the money was unclear, the report said, but had “sufficient evidence for its connection to President Ilham Aliyev's family”.

There has been no reaction from Aliyev's government.

At the time the scheme was suspected, the former oil-rich Soviet state was charged with systematic corruption, vote manipulation and abuse, including the imprisonment of opposition politicians, human rights activists and journalists.

Much of the money is said to have been paid for by lobbyists, journalists, politicians and businessmen who have had positive attitudes towards the Associate government.

The four companies allegedly involved in this dark scheme are two based in England and two in Scotland have already been digested./Periscopi/