27 March 2014, 14:16
Ukraine extradites to Russia Mukhammed Migaev suspected of attacking Roshni-Chu villagers in Chechnya
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Ukraine has extradited to Russia Mukhammed Migaev, accused in attacking in 2005 villagers of Roshni-Chu of the Urus-Martan District of the Chechen Republic. This was reported by the GPO of the Russian Federation. Mukhammed Migaev is charged under three Articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, including Article on involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF).
In 2008, Mukhammed Migaev was put on the international wanted list. In December 2013, he was detained in the territory of Ukraine, in the city of Odessa. This was reported by the official website of the GPO of the Russian Federation.
In January, the Russian GPO sent Ukrainian colleagues request to extradite Mukhammed Migaev, and in March, the request was granted.
Apart from the charge with involvement in an IAF, Mukhammed Migaev is also accused of acts banditry and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, the RIA "Novosti" reports.
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that in February, Ruslan Alkhanov, Minister of Internal Affairs of the Chechen Republic, has stated that in 2013, no terror acts were committed in the territory of Chechnya. During the same period of time, 28 militants were killed by law enforcers, and 54 other members of the armed underground and their accomplices were detained or persuaded to surrender.
