The Ministry of Internal Affairs showed the suspects in the mass murder in Rudaki

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan released a video on the evening of November 12, announcing the detention of two individuals in connection with the murder of four family members in the Rudaki district.

The agency showed the face of the main suspect, naming him as Azimov Saifullo Odinakhudjaevich. The identity of the second suspect has not been disclosed, as he is a minor.

On the night of September 5 to 6, a brutal murder occurred in the village of Daryoobod in the Rudaki district, shocking all of Tajikistan. 44-year-old Shahlo Nazarova and her three minor children — Habiba, Hamida, and Sharaf — were killed with particular cruelty.

The bodies of the victims were discovered only two days later. The father of the family, Khalim Ibrohimov, who was working in Russia at the time, was unable to contact his relatives and called neighbors to find out why no one was answering his calls.

The neighbors first found the body of the 12-year-old boy, after which they called the village council chairman and the police. Later, the bodies of the mother and daughters were found.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that the investigation was complex, with investigators examining the surroundings, living conditions, and family relationships. According to the ministry, the crime caused a wide public outcry and generated numerous rumors and theories on social media.

According to official information, the main motive for the murder was a selfish desire to seize property. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reports that Azimov Saifullo was a neighbor of the victims and committed the crime with the involvement of a minor. It is specified that the case has not yet been submitted to court, and the investigation is ongoing.