Incident Report Summary

• Residents of the Predgorny district of the Stavropol Krai illegally manufactured over 14 tons of a homemade composite explosive substance.

  • The substance consisted of aluminum powder, ammonium nitrate, TNT, and sugar.
  • It was made by mixing aluminum powder and a mixture acquired by Abayev Kh.M. and "Saleh."
  • The explosive substance was packaged and packed by members of the criminal group into 280 bags specifically purchased for this purpose.

• Transportation to Kislovodsk:

  • In mid-August 1999, Dekkushev A.O. and the participants illegally transported these bags from the settlement of Mirny to the city of Kislovodsk, Stavropol Krai.
  • The transport was made in a "KAMAZ-53212" vehicle (state registration plate A 831 AM 09), driven by Magayayev R.Sh., who was unaware of the criminal activities.
  • The bags were subsequently illegally stored in the bed of the vehicle on the territory of CJSC "Realbaza Khleboproduktov" at 20 Zheleznodorozhnaya St.

• Subsequent Illegal Transportation (September 1999):

  • In early September 1999, Dekkushev A.O., along with Krymshamkhalov Yu.I., Gochiyayev A.Sh., Batchayev T.A., Batchayev Z.A., Saitakov D.F., Abayev Kh.M., Tsokiyev M.D., and unidentified persons, organized and carried out the illegal transportation of:

    • The manufactured explosive substance.
    • Means for its detonation, including:
      • Electric detonators.
      • Detonating cable for mine-clearing installations.
      • Electric delayed-action fuses with electronic timers.
      • Detonating cord.
      • "Energizer" electric batteries.

  • Route 1: To Moscow:

    • The cargo was transported from the territory of the Stavropol Krai to the city of Moscow in a "Mercedes-Benz 2236" vehicle (state registration plate 10-59 SSM), driven by Tishin N.N. and Spasibukhov V.A., who were unaware of the criminal activities.
    • The amount transported was over 10 tons, disguised and documented as sugar.

  • Route 2: To Volgodonsk:

    • The cargo was transported in a "KAMAZ-5320" vehicle (state registration plate A 048 VU 09), driven by Krymshamkhalov Yu.I. and Batchayev T.A., to the city of Volgodonsk, Rostov Oblast.
    • The amount transported was over 4 tons, disguised and documented as potatoes.

• Use of Forged Documents:

  • For the purpose of implementing the plan of the organized criminal group, Gochiyayev A.Sh. used a forged USSR citizen's passport in the name of a resident of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Laipanov M.N., on August 30, 1999, registered in the city of Moscow...