In Dagestan, law enforcement authorities detained a group of six individuals who were implicated in a ransom plot tied to a kidnapping case. The information was reported by a regional telegraph channel affiliated with the interior ministry, providing regional authorities with a report on the incident and ongoing actions.

The press service identified the kidnapped victim as a 40-year-old local businessman, who was taken under the cover of night. The alleged kidnappers demanded a sum of 20 million rubles in exchange for the victim’s safe return. The apparent motive centered on obtaining a substantial financial payout through coercive means, aligning with patterns seen in organized crime activity in the region and drawing attention to the serious threat posed to local business communities.

According to the interior ministry, the abduction occurred on December 31 at approximately 8:00 pm. In response, a rapid deployment operation was initiated immediately, conducted under heightened alert and synchronized with official clock signals for precise timing. Six individuals believed to be part of an organized group responsible for the kidnapping and extortion were apprehended as a result of the operation, marking a significant step in disrupting the criminal network and preventing further harm to potential targets.

Following the arrests, the police transferred all collected material to the Investigative Committee of Dagestan for formal review. A criminal case has been opened under the relevant provisions of the Russian Criminal Code, including articles addressing abduction by an organized group and extortion in connection with property obtained through illicit means. The case will proceed through standard investigative procedures, with authorities seeking to establish the full scope of the operation and identify any accomplices or additional victims who may have been affected by the scheme.

In related security developments, earlier reports noted that Russian and Kazakh security services arrested members of a criminal organization in Baikonur, illustrating ongoing cross-border efforts to dismantle coordinated crime networks across the Commonwealth of Independent States. These actions underscore the broader commitment of regional law enforcement to prevent violent crime, safeguard commercial interests, and bring those responsible to account through lawful processes that emphasize due process, evidence collection, and judicial oversight.