Stavropol Resident Accused of Financing Terrorism
The screenshot from the investigative video provides context for the terrorism financing charges against the resident.
Several years ago, a resident of Neftekumsk decided to transfer money to his acquaintances, who are participants in terrorist organizations. Now, the Stavropol resident will face trial.
Law enforcement authorities detained the suspect and placed him in custody during the investigation.
According to the Investigative Committee of Stavropol Krai, in 2022, a 28-year-old man wanted to assist international organizations and transferred certain sums of money to participants, who were also his acquaintances. However, this attracted significant interest from law enforcement because the groups were terrorist and banned in Russia.
«By making the money transfers, the man was aware that the funds would be used to support and commit terrorist crimes, and he did not timely inform the authorities or otherwise contribute to preventing or suppressing the illegal actions that he financed,» the prosecutor«s office of Stavropol Krai noted.
Law enforcement agencies detained the man and placed him in custody. He is accused under Part 1.1 of Article 205.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (financing terrorist activities). He faces from 8 to 15 years in prison. The criminal case has been sent to court.
Meanwhile, security forces thwarted preparations for terrorist attacks against Russian military personnel. During the attempted detention, the suspect — a resident of Kislovodsk — offered armed resistance and was eliminated by return fire. At the scene, they found a Makarov pistol, an F-1 hand grenade, and a backpack with a homemade explosive device made from foreign-produced components. According to security forces, this person had previously acted on the assignment of Ukrainian special services.
