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Russian investigators to indict 5 men for Nemtsov’s murder Russian investigators indict 4 men for Nemtsov’s murder
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MOSCOW — Russian investigators are expected to indict five men with the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a brazen killing which sent shockwaves among the opposition earlier this year. MOSCOW — Russian investigators on Tuesday filed an indictment against four men accused of involvement in the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a brazen killing which sent shockwaves among the opposition earlier this year.
Nemtsov, a top opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was shot late at night on Feb. 27 as he was walking just outside the Kremlin. Five Chechen men have been arrested on charges of involvement in the killing, but it has remained unclear who ordered the attack. Nemtsov, a top opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was shot late at night on Feb. 27 as he was walking across the bridge just outside the Kremlin. Five Chechen men have been arrested on charges of involvement in the killing, but it has remained unclear who ordered the attack.
The Investigative Committee, Russia’s top investigative body, said in a statement that investigators would file the final indictment against the five men later on Tuesday. The committee said they are expecting the probe to wrap up in January. The Investigative Committee, Russia’s top investigative body, said in a statement that investigators have filed the final indictment against four of the five suspects and expect to formally indict the fifth one shortly. The committee said the probe is expected to wrap up in January.
The key suspect in Nemtsov’s killing was a senior officer in the security forces of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov while the organizer named by the investigators was a personal driver of senior commander and Kadyrov ally Ruslan Geremeyev. Among those indicted was the suspected triggerman, Zaur Dadayev, a former officer in the security forces of Chechnya’s regional leader, Ramzan Kadyrov.
Nemtsov’s family has been petitioning investigators to look into Kadyrov’s possible involvement in the murder as well as question Geremeyev who is believed to have fled Chechnya. A separate probe is expected for the fugitive suspected organizer, Ruslan Mukhudinov, who had worked as a personal driver of senior Chechen police officer Ruslan Geremeyev.
Vadim Prokhorov, lawyer for Nemtsov’s family, told the Interfax news agency on Tuesday that Geremeyev’s driver has been singled out as a scapegoat “in order to deflect the attention from Kadyrov’s inner circle.” Nemtsov’s family has been petitioning investigators to look into Kadyrov’s possible involvement in the murder and to question Geremeyev, who is believed to have fled Chechnya.
Nemtsov’s family’s lawyer, Vadim Prokhorov, told the Interfax news agency on Tuesday that Geremeyev’s driver has been singled out as a scapegoat “in order to deflect the attention from Kadyrov’s inner circle.”
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