In the Moscow region, one of the organizers of the St. Petersburg metro terrorist attack was detained. According to the Federal Security Service, he is 27 years old and comes from Central Asia. According to the latest information, it was him who prepared the suicide bomber who set off a self-made bomb in the subway. At these moments, he is being interrogated in the Investigative Committee. Alexander Buzaladze will tell more.
To the noise of a suburban train, the Federal Security Service operatives rush to a man with a bag in his hands. Two more specialists are backing them up. A lightning-fast arrest. The suspect is on the ground. The alleged organizer of the St. Petersburg metro terrorist attacks didn’t even have time to resist. — Last name? — Azimov. — Name? — Abror. — Patronymic name? — Akhrarovich. — Can you guess why we detained you? — Yes. D
uring the search, a combat pistol that is similar to the Makarov system was found. The magazine case wasn't full. The weapon might have already been used. A combat one. The operative confirms that it’s a combat weapon. In the bag, there is a box with a phone and a charger, some papers with names, a map, and addresses.
Presumably, it was from this mobile device that a signal was sent to detonate the suicide bomber Akbardzhon Dzhalilov. The detainee was taken to the Investigative Committee. Specialists will check the phone. Azimov was brought to the investigation officer. Currently, an investigation is being carried out. In the near future, the investigators plans to appeal to the court with a petition to elect a preventive measure for the the detainee.
The work to establish the organizers of the terrorist attack is continuing. According to the investigation, several groups were allegedly involved in the organization of the terrorist attack, and most of their members come from Central Asia. Apparently, the detainee is the one who prepared and equipped the suicide bomber.
According to the latest data, the state of one of the victims in the St. Petersburg metro explosion has deteriorated to critical condition. To this day, 38 people are still in hospitals.
