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| Basayev aide busted |
| 2005-06-22 |
| Law enforcement agencies have detained a close aide to Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev in Grozny, a source with the federal forces in the North Caucasus told Interfax on Saturday morning. The guerilla's name has not been disclosed in order not to harm the further investigation. "The guerilla is a native of the village of Dyshne-Vedeno of the Vedeno district. It has been established that he was involved in various armed sorties as a member of Shamil Basayev's group, including in the raid on Dagestan [in 1999]," the source said. "After large illegal armed groups were eliminated, he joined a gang led by one Arapkhanov, who was killed in December 2003, and committed more crimes. In 2001, the guerilla moved to Ingushetia at Basayev's order and took shelter at a refugee camp. Staying in the camp, he followed guerilla leaders' instructions, acting as a messenger, financier, and courier. He also helped guerillas manufacture fake documents," it said. The detainee is giving testimony now. "Measures have been taken to hunt down his accomplices," the source said. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #1 ooh, ouch! |
| Posted by: Gue Rilla 2005-06-22 16:47 |