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23.10.2024

Two terrorist recruiters detained in Altai region of Russia

FSB military counter-intelligence officers have prevented the activities of two terrorist recruiters in the Altai Territory. This was reported by the regional department of the Investigative Committee.

"Two criminal cases have been opened on the grounds of a crime under Article 205.1 (Incitement, Recruitment or Other Type of Involvement of a Person in Committing Terrorist Activity)," the agency stated.

One of the suspects is a 58-year-old resident of Barnaul, a member of an extremist organization and an adherent of extremist views. The suspect arrived in the region two years ago and began recruiting citizens to carry out terrorist attacks. The second suspect is a 57-year-old resident of the region, a member of a banned terrorist community, who recruited people in 2022-2024.

The suspects were detained and taken into custody, the investigation continues to collect and secure evidence in the case, establish the circumstances of the crimes committed and other episodes of illegal activity.

Earlier, a Russian citizen was detained in Adygea for recruiting citizens to attack law enforcement officers and to go to camps of a foreign terrorist group in Central Asia, RT recalls.

Source: nsn.fm