Nine people have been detained after a mass brawl in Baku’s Khatai district left one man dead, according to Azerbaijan’s Interior Ministry.
The ministry’s press service confirmed the detentions to Report on Oct. 24. Azerbaijani media identified the victim as Jeyhun Miragayev, also known as “Jeyhun Sabunchu.”
A criminal case has been opened under Article 120.1 of Azerbaijan’s Criminal Code, which covers intentional homicide. Authorities were continuing their investigation and search operations.
Bizim.Media reported that Ahmad Alizade, a son of lawmaker Arzuhan Alizade, was among those detained and had organized the meeting that preceded the confrontation. The outlet said the detainees were being investigated for different alleged acts. The Interior Ministry’s public statement did not specify each person’s role.
Media reports identified Elmar Jafarov and Emin Rahimov, also known as “Sabunchu Emin,” as homicide suspects. They had reportedly left the scene and were later detained in an operation attributed by several outlets to the State Security Service. The service had not publicly confirmed that account at the time of publication.
Qafqazinfo reported that Jafarov won a world title in kempo in Antalya in 2015 and a Budo World Cup title in Baku in 2018.
The official announcement confirmed the death and nine detentions but did not publicly assign criminal responsibility. All allegations remain subject to the continuing investigation and court proceedings.
The original Russian-language report is available from Vesti Baku.