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In the U.S. found 274 item stolen from the Museum of Arts of Azerbaijan
In the United States found 274 works of art stolen in July 1993 from the State Museum of Art, APA news agency reported. According to the head of the National Central Bureau of Interpol Mamed Mikayilova, in connection with the theft of works of art in the member countries of Interpol were dispatched on 6 orientations. Stolen art objects have been discovered as a result of activities undertaken jointly with the Washington, Vizbadenskim and other national central bureaus. According to him, the investigation found the criminals involved in theft.
In accordance with the decree of President of Azerbaijan, 14 works of art were returned to their rightful owner - the Bremen Museum in Germany, and more than 200 exhibits were returned to Azerbaijan.
One of the participants theft - Ibrahim Ali Aydin oglu born in 1938 - was the international wanted list through Interpol. He surrendered to authorities in Azerbaijan in September.
Mikailov noted that the obtained photographs necessary for the organization of an international investigation on the basis of assignments received from the Ministry of Internal Affairs in connection with the theft of rugs in 2000-2001 from the Museum of history of Azerbaijan. Data of the 30 rugs introduced an automated search system Interpol ASF. There is guidance on stolen in the Republic of 103 works of art.