In the course of the investigation of the case, it was established that an improvised explosive device was mounted and located in the van of a GAZ-53 vehicle, manufactured in 1987, state registration number Ts 3781 RP, belonging to a resident of the above-mentioned house - A.I. Iskenderov.
Detainment of A.I. Iskenderov
On September 16, 1999, Abbaskuli Iskander-ogly Iskenderov, born April 2, 1944, a native of the village of Giyasly, Agdam district of the Azerbaijan SSR, Azerbaijani, pensioner, with no prior convictions, married, residing at the address: Volgodonsk, Oktyabrskoye Shosse, house 35, apt. 39, was detained under Article 122 of the RSFSR Criminal Procedure Code on suspicion of committing a crime provided for by Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
Suspect's Testimony
Interrogated as a suspect, A.I. Iskenderov declared his non-involvement in the preparation and commission of the explosion and testified that on September 13, 1999, at a truck parking lot in Volgodonsk, he met three persons previously unknown to him who arrived in Volgodonsk in a "KAMAZ" vehicle for the purpose of selling potatoes they had brought at the city's markets.
These persons offered him - A.I. Iskenderov - to sell them his vehicle, allegedly for use in transporting potatoes.
Agreement and Arrangement
Having handed over the agreed amount to A.I. Iskenderov for the vehicle - 300 US dollars and 2200 rubles, the said persons asked him to drive the GAZ-53 vehicle to the territory of motor column No. 2070, where their "KAMAZ" was located, allegedly for loading potatoes into it, and agreed with A.I. Iskenderov on the finalization of the sale and purchase transaction of his car and the re-registration of the vehicle at the GAI [State Automobile Inspection] in a few days.
On the evening of September 15, 1999, they again asked A.I. Iskenderov to drive the vehicle, which was allegedly already loaded with potatoes, and park it as usual near his house and, for an additional fee, watch over it during the night until the morning of September 16, 1999.
The Explosion
Fulfilling this request, he - A.I. Iskenderov - drove the GAZ-53 vehicle from the territory of motor column No. 2070, parking it on the site near house No. 35 on Oktyabrskoye Shosse.
On the night of September 15 to 16, 1999, he - A.I. Iskenderov - guarded the cargo while in the cabin of his vehicle.
Around 5 o'clock in the morning, he went home and went to sleep.
After some time, a powerful explosion occurred near house No. 35 on Oktyabrskoye Shosse, and at the place where the GAZ-53 vehicle belonging to A.I. Iskenderov was located, a crater was formed, 3.5 meters deep and 13-15 meters in diameter.