FSB of Russia remand prison in Moscow, where he was charged in criminal case No. 103, investigated by the Investigation Department of the FSB of Russia regarding the acts of bombings in the city of Moscow in September 1999.
In the period from March 27 to April 14, 2000, individuals involved in the aforementioned crimes were detained.
During the investigation, evidence was obtained that the suspects intended to commit new terrorist acts on the territory of the Stavropol Krai and other regions of Russia.
Detentions and Custody
On March 27, 2000, in accordance with Art. 122 of the RSFSR Code of Criminal Procedure, Frantsuzov T.K. and Bostanov M.I. were detained on suspicion of committing a crime provided for by Part 3 of Art. 33 and Part 3 of Art. 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
On March 30, 2000, they were taken into custody in accordance with Art. 90 of the RSFSR Code of Criminal Procedure.
On April 3, 2000, in accordance with Art. 90 of the RSFSR Code of Criminal Procedure, Bostanov Aslan Ruslanovich, also a suspect in the aforementioned crimes, was taken into custody.
Background and Activities
It was established that Frantsuzov T.K. was in Moscow together with Gochiyayev A.Sh. in the summer of 1999 during the period of preparation for the apartment building bombings and provided him with direct assistance in committing terrorist acts.
After the apartment building bombings in the cities of Moscow and Volgodonsk, in the first half of September 1999, Frantsuzov T.K. fled to Chechnya, where he underwent military training at militant bases—learning demolition work.
Together with Gochiyayev A.Sh., Bostanov M.I., Bostanov A.R., and other members of illegal armed groups, Frantsuzov T.K. took part in combat operations against federal troops.
These individuals met in Chechnya at militant camps with Dekkushev, Krymshamkhalov, and other members of the criminal group who are on the Federal wanted list.
In February 2000, Gochiyayev A.Sh., Frantsuzov T.K., Bostanov M.I., and Bostanov A.R., on the instructions of the militant leadership, secretly left Chechnya and arrived in the KChR [Karachay-Cherkess Republic].
As follows from the testimony of suspect Bostanov M.I., they arrived from Chechnya with the aim of committing terrorist acts.
For this purpose, they brought with them about 20 kilograms of a powerful explosive substance — plastit [plastic explosive], which they hid in the village of Ordzhonikidzevskaya, Republic of Ingushetia.
Gochiyayev A.Sh. had with him a large sum of money in US dollars, which was used to purchase weapons, vehicles, components necessary for the production of explosives, as well as technical means for preparing terrorist acts.
From the testimony of suspect Bostanov M.I., it follows that they planned terrorist acts in the military hospital of the city of Rostov-on-Don, in the city of Nevinnomyssk, in airports, as well as in residential buildings.
Further Arrests and Charges
At the request of the operational-investigative services of the FSB of Russia, on April 5, 2000, Frantsuzov T.K., Bostanov M.I., and Bostanov A.R. were transferred to the FSB of the Russian Federation SIZO [remand prison] in the city of Moscow, where they were charged under [details omitted in OCR].
On April 4, 2000, another member of the criminal group, Bayramukov Muratbi Aygufovich, was arrested in accordance with Art. 90 of the RSFSR Code of Criminal Procedure and was also transferred to the FSB of Russia SIZO.
On April 5, 2000, in accordance with Art. 90 of the RSFSR Code of Criminal Procedure, suspects in complicity in the crime were taken into custody: Kappushev Ali Anzaurovich, Karabashev Seit Umar Ilyasovich, Albakov Makhmut-Bashir Umarovich, Albakov Ismail Umarovich.
On April 14, 2000, Albakov M.-B.U. was charged under Part 5 of Art. 33 and Part 3 of Art. 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. He is accused of being a member of a criminal group that included Frantsuzov T.K., Bostanov M.I., Bostanov A.R., and others.