Politics · Russia · 5 hrs ago
Five sentenced for thefts targeting passengers at Sheremetyevo airport
A court in Moscow region has sentenced five people for stealing from passengers at Sheremetyevo airport.
The victims included military personnel travelling through the airport.
The court found that the group used theft, robbery, extortion and fraud to take money.
The prison terms range from 8 to 17 years, and the five were also fined.
The case concerns a criminal group that was reported to have at least 40 members.
Of those, 38 had been arrested and two were still wanted, according to earlier information.
A court in Moscow region sentenced five people to prison for thefts targeting passengers travelling through Sheremetyevo airport.
The victims included participants in Russia’s special military operation.
The sentences ranged from eight to 17 years in prison.
The defendants were found to have committed theft, robbery, extortion and fraud.
The five were also fined between one million and two million rubles.
- Who
- Five people convicted in the case.
- What
- They were sentenced to prison for thefts and other crimes targeting passengers.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Sheremetyevo airport, in Moscow region.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Four members of the group were sentenced, according to Lenta.news.
Reports said a court had sentenced five people in the case.
- Defendants sentenced
- 5 people
- Prison terms
- 8 to 17 years
- Fines
- 1 million to 2 million rubles
- Airport
- Sheremetyevo
- Prior sentences
- 4 group members already sentenced, according to Lenta.news
What people are saying
by committing theft, robbery, extortion and fraudulent acts
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