Law enforcement authorities in the Oryol region have apprehended four individuals belonging to a criminal syndicate engaged in extortion. These individuals entered the region in May 2023 and are facing charges related to 8 criminal incidents. The operation was a collaborative effort involving the FSB, police, and Rosgvardia, resulting in the swift incarceration of all suspects. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Oryol region confirmed this development through its press release.
The press release details various instances of extortion perpetrated by the criminal group. For instance, in 2023, they coerced a local resident into paying 55 thousand rubles, threatening him with a gun to sign over his Audi A6 car as payment. Subsequently, the vehicle was sold off. Additionally, the criminals forcibly took an expensive mobile phone from another Oryol resident using weapons like knives, axes, and guns. The victims were reportedly associated with illicit drug trade. The FSB disclosed that the criminals unlawfully acquired three apartments, five vehicles, and a substantial amount of cash and valuables totaling over 10 million rubles. Presently, all suspects are in custody.
According to the Telegram channel Baza, three former members of the Wagner Private Military Company were implicated in the criminal organization. On the same day, news emerged that the Moscow Military Court acquitted members of the “ENOT” Private Military Company accused of forming a criminal syndicate.
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