The District Court of Stavropol jailed militants of Shamil Basayev and
an Arab Abu-Dzeyt for attacks in Ingushetia in June 2004. 12 people
were sentenced from terms from 11 to 24 years. Their lawyers plan to
appeal the decision, Yuga.ru reports.
The accused joined the militants voluntarily. They were supervised by
Shamil Basayev, Aslan Maskhadov, Doku Umarov, Abu-Dzeyt and other
leaders. They received training and weapons. They attacked police
stations and military bases in Ingushetia on the night of June 21-22,
2004.
77 people died, including 55 law-enforcers and 22 civilians, and over
100 were injured. Buildings, vehicles were damaged and destroyed. The
attack caused damage worth 70 million rubles.
The militants were accused of banditry, terrorism, murder,
infringement of life of police officers and illegal arms trafficking.
The court took into account their positive testimonials, lack of
previous convictions, and the presence of children.
Four were sentenced to 25 years of prison, four to 20, one to 12 and
two to 11 years of colony.
The court found guilt in the actions of Adam Mutaliyev, Ilaz Ganiyev,
Murat Esmurziyev, Musa Dzortov, Beybulat Amirkhanov and Arbi Khatuyev.
The other defendants were messengers or recruiters.
Their lawyers say that the investigation only used confessionary
statements of the defendants. The lawyers believe that the police used
force to get the statements. The sentences will be appealed, they say.
