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The terrorists from Crocus: What will happen to them now, when the verdict is passed
Almost a year ago, on March 22, 2024, one of the bloodiest terrorist attacks in modern Russian history took place at the Crocus City Hall concert hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow region. The special services promptly detained the alleged perpetrators of the terrorist attack, who were trying to reach the Russian-Ukrainian border. The investigation revealed that the attack was carefully planned, and the perpetrators could have received outside support. What is happening to the terrorists now and when they will be sentenced is in the Izvestia article.
Terrorist attack in Crocus: when is the trial, the latest news
The tragedy occurred on the evening of Friday, March 22, 2024, when terrorists broke into the Crocus City Hall concert hall. At this time, the audience was waiting for the performance of the group "Picnic", it had just begun. It is known that all tickets for the concert were sold, the capacity of the hall is 6,200 people.
A group of armed criminals broke into the building and opened fire on the audience, after which a flammable mixture was poured into the building and set it on fire. 145 people were killed and more than 550 injured in the attack.
In memory of the victims, Izvestia has prepared a special project "On white wings to the sky."
The Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia reported that the terrorists who carried out the attack planned to cross the border of Russia and Ukraine after the crime, get to Kiev and receive the promised reward.
During the interrogations, the defendants confirmed that their actions were under the control of an unknown man who transmitted instructions via voice messages in the Telegram messenger.
What's up with the Crocus City Hall terrorists now
On January 14, 2025, the chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, announced that 27 defendants had been charged in the criminal case of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. Investigators are continuing to work out other persons who may be involved in the organization, preparation and financing of the crime, he added.
There were four main perpetrators of the terrorist attack: These are citizens of Tajikistan — Mukhammadsobir Fayzov*, Dalerjon Mirzoev*, Saidakrami Rachabalizoda* and Shamsidin Fariduni*, all of whom are included in the list of terrorists and extremists. In addition, the investigation found that four more defendants in the case were militants of the terrorist organization Vilayat Khorasan, which is recognized as banned in the territory of the Russian Federation.
Dalerjon Mirzoev*, 32 years old, originally from Tajikistan, lived in Russia under temporary registration in Novosibirsk. He has a wife and four children. His brother has been involved in combat operations in Syria since 2016, fighting on the side of ISIS (an organization recognized as a terrorist organization and banned in Russia). According to preliminary data, Dalerjon's brother died in 2020. Dalerjon himself is one of the direct participants in the attack on Crocus and has admitted his guilt.
Saidakrami Rachabalizoda* arrived in Russia after the ninth grade from Tajikistan in search of work, but was deported. He is 30 years old, married and has one child. He had no previous criminal record and did not work. During the arrest, he tried to escape from law enforcement officers and climbed a tree. Saidakrami pleaded guilty to preparing a terrorist attack and is one of the direct participants in the attack on the audience.
Shamsidin Fariduni*, 25 years old, registered in Krasnogorsk, worked at a parquet factory in Podolsk. He also hails from Tajikistan, is married and has a young child. Shamsidin told investigators that on March 4 he arrived in Russia from Turkey, where he was on the case of the documents. He visited Crocus in early March to study the layout of the premises. Shamsidin is one of the attackers on the audience at Crocus City Hall.
Mukhammadsobir Fayzov*, 19 years old, originally from Tajikistan, worked in Russian hairdressers for more than a year. He doesn't have a wife or children. He is also listed among the direct attackers of the audience, but there is no information about his admission of guilt.
Dilovar Islomov, 24, is also being investigated for the terrorist attack. He was born in Tajikistan, but holds Russian citizenship. He is married, has a young child, and works in a taxi. Dilovar Islomov is believed to be the owner of the white Renault car in which the suspects fled the crime scene. He did not admit his guilt.
33-year—old Aminchon Islomov* is Dilovar's older brother. He, like his brother, is a native of Tajikistan with Russian citizenship. He has seven children from two wives. He pleaded not guilty to the crime. According to investigators, Islomov's brothers and father helped the suspects in the terrorist attack with money, an apartment and a car.
Isroil Islomov* is 64 years old, is the father of the Islomov brothers. He is a citizen of Tajikistan, but has a residence permit in Russia. He lives in Tver. He pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting the suspects in the terrorist attack.
Alisher Kasimov* is registered in Krasnogorsk, he is a Russian citizen and a native of Kyrgyzstan. He is 32 years old, married, with three children. According to investigators, it was he who rented out the apartment in which the suspects of the terrorist attack lived and were preparing an attack. He pleaded not guilty, saying that he did not know who he was renting the apartment to.
Nazrimad Lutfulloi* lived in a hostel on Montazhnaya Street in Moscow. He is 24 years old, was born in Tajikistan, has a higher education. Nazrimad is not married, he has no children, and he has no previous convictions. During the investigation, he partially admitted his guilt, and later appealed the arrest. It is not known what kind of assistance to the suspects in the commission of the terrorist act is attributed to him.
Yakubjoni Yusufzoda* is accused of transferring funds from his bank card to an accomplice to provide accommodation for the suspects in the terrorist attack. He transferred part of the funds to one of the perpetrators after the attack on Crocus. Yakubjoni is a native of Tajikistan, he is 25 years old, married, and has three children. At the time of his arrest, he was working unofficially at a construction site.
Muhammad Zoir Sharipzoda*, he is 23 years old, he is also a native of Tajikistan. His role in the preparation of the terrorist attack is not mentioned.
Dzhumokhon Kurbonov, a native of Tajikistan, was also arrested in connection with the terrorist attack in Crocus. According to investigators, he helped the suspects in the terrorist attack with the transfer of money for the purchase of weapons and other things. He also provided participants with means of communication and paid for them. Kurbonov is 21 years old, he lived in a hostel in Moscow and worked informally. The man does not speak Russian, so he was accompanied by an interpreter at the court hearings.
On December 4, a source from Izvestia reported that law enforcement agencies had detained four members of the Batalhaj terrorist group (banned in the Russian Federation), who helped one of the criminals who supplied the militants with weapons to attack the Krokus to escape.
Khusen Kulaev, 22, Mahmud Kartoev, 27, Mansur Tochiev, 28, and Magomed Santaliev, 35, were detained. These defendants assisted in the concealment of Batyr Kulaev*, one of the members of the criminal group that supplied weapons for the terrorist attack.
According to the source, law enforcement officers conducted searches in the homes of the suspects, during which weapons and ammunition were found in one of them. Correspondence with the leaders of the terrorist organization was also discovered, from which it follows that the leaders actively facilitated the transfer of accomplices of the terrorist act abroad.
On March 5, a report appeared in the United States about the arrest of Mohammad Sharifullah, suspected of involvement in planning a terrorist attack in Crocus. The press release was published by the US Department of Justice. The man admitted that he had instructed potential perpetrators in the use of automatic weapons.
Khavazh-Bagaudin Aliev* and Batyr Kulaev* are wanted.
All the terrorists detained by law enforcement agencies are in custody. The defendants will remain in the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center until the start of the trial and sentencing.
* Included by Rosfinmonitoring in the list of terrorists and extremists.
Verdict for Crocus City Hall terrorists: when and for how long will they be imprisoned
Alexander Bastrykin announced on March 3 that the investigative actions in the criminal case of the terrorist attack in Crocus had been completed. Oleg Vlasov, a lawyer for one of the accused, said that after the investigation was completed, the materials would be passed on to both sides for review. "According to the law, victims are the first to do this, and there are about a thousand of them, so it is unlikely that the case will be brought to court quickly," said the human rights activist.
The case file took up an impressive 700 volumes. More than 1.5 thousand examinations were conducted as part of the preliminary investigation. This was announced on March 18 by a source of Izvestia.
As specified, the defendants and their lawyers study the case materials daily in accordance with the established procedure. According to the source, the process of familiarizing the parties with the documents is nearing completion. The case is expected to be transferred to the 2nd Western District Military Court by the end of March. The measure of restraint for terrorists will be chosen during the trial.
It should be noted that the Istanbul Prosecutor General's Office has also requested terms of imprisonment from 7.5 to 15 years in Turkish prisons for five foreign citizens accused of having links with the perpetrators of the terrorist attack in Crocus. We are talking about Khofizjon Usmonov, Muteullo Usoev, Rakhmatullo Salikov, Mukhammadrahim Fayzov and Hamza Muhammad. This was announced on January 2 by a source of the Anadolu agency.
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