Court in Moscow extended the arrest of five more citizens of Tajikistan

The Basmanny Court of Moscow has extended the detention period for five Tajik nationals suspected of attacking the “Krokus City Hall.” The names of these individuals have been made public for the first time.

According to the press service of the Moscow courts of general jurisdiction on their Telegram page, the Basmanny District Court of Moscow has extended the detention of five individuals involved in the terrorist case at “Krokus City Hall” for 3 months, until December 1, 2024.

According to the report, Gadoev Shahromdzhon Nasimovich, Ismailov Zubaidullo Avaydulloevich, Soliev Mustakim Abduhmanonovich, Soliev Umedzhon Abduhmanonovich, and Khamidov Khusein Abdurakhmonovich have been arrested for an additional 3 months.

According to the press service of the Moscow courts of general jurisdiction, they are accused of committing crimes under:

• Part 2 of Article 205.5 (Participation in the activities of a terrorist organization);
• Subparagraph “b” of Part 3 of Article 205 (Committing a terrorist act resulting in death);
• Part 1 of Article 30 (Preparation for a crime and attempted crime);
• Subparagraph “a” of Part 2 of Article 205 (Terrorist act committed by a group of individuals by prior agreement or an organized group);
• Part 4 of Article 222 (Illegal acquisition, storage, or carrying of weapons and ammunition committed by an organized group);
• Part 3 of Article 223.1 (Illegal manufacture of explosives committed by an organized group) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

According to media reports, Tajik citizens Shahromdzhon Gadoev and Mustakim Soliev were detained in late March in Makhachkala during a counter-terrorism operation in Dagestan. According to materials from the Makhachkala court, “Gadoev and Soliev, while in Russia, joined a unit of an international terrorist organization.”

The investigation considers Dalerjon Mirzoev, Saidakram Rachabalizoda, Shamshidin Fariduni, and Muhammadsobir Faizov to be the direct perpetrators of the terrorist act.

Isroil, Aminchon and Dilovar Islomov, Alisher Kasimov, Jumakhon Kurbonov, Muhammad Zoir Sharipzoda, Nazrimad Lutfulloi, and Yakubjon Yusufzoda are suspected of being involved in the terrorist act.

According to the investigation, Faizov filmed the attack, Fariduni organized the preparation of the terrorist act, Mirzoev took the “most direct” part in it, while Yusufzoda and Kurbonov assisted the terrorists financially.