The Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Investigative Committee (SKR) have apprehended an accomplice to the terrorists who attacked Crocus City Hall. This development was reported on Saturday, June 13th.
It is specified that the detainee is an active member of the militant wing of a group of followers of the religious movement Batal-Hadzhi Belkhoroev*. According to the investigation’s version, this individual acted as an accomplice to the terrorists by providing a new passport to one of the perpetrators of the high-profile crime. This passport was allegedly used by the suspect to leave the country, and they remain at large.
Further reports indicate that those responsible for the terrorist act at Crocus City Hall were under covert surveillance in pre-trial detention to prevent them from committing suicide before being sent to prison. It has also been revealed that the militants involved in the March 2024 attack were intended to be suicide bombers. Additionally, under the direction of their handler, the militants partially painted their automatic weapons yellow.
*The organization is recognized as terrorist and banned in the Russian Federation.
