'McMafia' wife spent £15.5MILLION on jewellery, boutiques and in luxury hotels

Zamira Hajiyeva is alleged to have been a member of an 'organised criminal group' of 37 people involved in embezzling 97 million US dollars (£76 million) from the International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) between 2009 and 2015

Zamira Hajiyeva is alleged to have been a member of an 'organised criminal group' of 37 people involved in embezzling 97 million US dollars (£76 million) from the International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) between 2009 and 2015

The woman at the centre of the UK's first McMafia order spent up to £15.5 million of embezzled cash in luxury boutiques, hotels, restaurants and grand department stores across Europe, a court has heard.

Zamira Hajiyeva, 55, is also said to have bought jewellery, gold and flight tickets for herself and family members, paid school fees for her three children and splashed out on health and beauty treatments.

Last month it was revealed how she spent £16 million over a decade at Harrods.

Mrs Hajiyeva is alleged to have been a member of an 'organised criminal group' of 37 people involved in embezzling 97 million US dollars (£76 million) from the International Bank of Azerbaijan (IBA) between 2009 and 2015.

Her husband, Jahangir Hajiyev, 57, was the chairman of the state-controlled bank from 2001 until his resignation in 2015 before he was subsequently sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud and embezzlement.

Mrs Hajiyeva is fighting extradition to Azerbaijan at Westminster Magistrates' Court in relation to the same allegations, claiming she is being persecuted for her political beliefs and will not get a fair trial.

Helen Malcolm QC, representing the Azerbaijani government, said on Tuesday 97 million dollars was obtained through 28 IBA-issued credit cards.

Mrs Hajiyeva, pictured in Knightsbridge last November, is said to have bought jewellery, gold and flight tickets for herself and family members, paid school fees for her three children and splashed out on health and beauty treatments

Mrs Hajiyeva, pictured in Knightsbridge last November, is said to have bought jewellery, gold and flight tickets for herself and family members, paid school fees for her three children and splashed out on health and beauty treatments

A Magic Alhambra bracelet made by French jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels that was bought for Mrs Hajiyeva by her husband for nearly £300,000 in San Moritz in 2008. It has since been valued at just £20,000. It has now been seized by the National Crime Agency (NCA)

A Magic Alhambra bracelet made by French jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels that was bought for Mrs Hajiyeva by her husband for nearly £300,000 in San Moritz in 2008. It has since been valued at just £20,000. It has now been seized by the National Crime Agency (NCA)

A diamond cluster and bar necklace, right, worth about £6,000 has also been seized by the NCA

A diamond cluster and bar necklace, right, worth about £6,000 has also been seized by the NCA

a £120,000 Boucheron sapphire and ruby serpent pendant that has been seized by the NCA

a £120,000 Boucheron sapphire and ruby serpent pendant that has been seized by the NCA

Her husband, Jahangir Hajiyev, 57, (pictured) was the chairman of the state-controlled bank from 2001 until his resignation in 2015 before he was subsequently sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud and embezzlement

Her husband, Jahangir Hajiyev, 57, (pictured) was the chairman of the state-controlled bank from 2001 until his resignation in 2015 before he was subsequently sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud and embezzlement

She told the court between £14.5 million and £15.5 million was spent on 10 credit cards issued in Mrs Hajiyeva's name, while others were in the name of her stepdaughter and her husband's personal bodyguard.

'Mr Hajiyev was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment and was ordered to repay 39 million dollars (30.5 million). There has been an appeal in relation to that, which was refused,' Ms Malcolm said.

'I have updated the sums of money in relation to Mrs Hajiyeva. The

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