Tajikistan’s State Security Service Detains Nine Suspects in Connection with Moscow Concert Hall Attack
Tajikistan’s state security service has made a significant breakthrough in the investigation into last week’s brutal attack on Crocus City Hall in Moscow. Nine individuals have been detained on suspicion of being involved in the deadly assault, which claimed the lives of 144 people.
According to reports, the suspects are believed to have connections with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), a terrorist organization responsible for numerous attacks around the world. One of the suspects, Lutfulloi Nazrimad, a 24-year-old from Tajikistan, has pleaded guilty to charges related to conspiracy to conduct acts of terrorism.
A Moscow court has charged Nazrimad as the ninth suspect in the case and has ordered him to remain in custody until at least May 22. Russian officials had previously arrested 11 suspects, including four individuals who allegedly carried out the attack on the concert hall.
While ISIS has claimed responsibility for the massacre, Russian authorities have suggested possible involvement from Ukraine and Western countries. The Russian Investigative Committee has also detained another suspect believed to be involved in financing the attack, although further details about this individual have not been released.
Ukraine has denied any involvement in the attack, accusing Russia of using the allegations to escalate conflict in the region. Sadly, the death toll from the concert hall incident continues to rise, with a severely injured victim succumbing to their injuries in the hospital on Friday.
The investigation into the attack is ongoing, with authorities working tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice and prevent future acts of terrorism. Members of the public are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
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