In the Kaluga region, four newcomers faced conviction for robbing Uzbekistani women who offered paid sexual services in Obninsk
In the Kaluga region, four immigrants were found guilty of carrying out a robbery against local women from Uzbekistan who were providing paid sexual services. The case was reported by the Unified Press Service of the Courts of General Jurisdiction for the region. The incident unfolded in Obninsk during November 2022, when four men, all migrants, planned to seize belongings from women they believed were involved in paid prostitution. The group equipped themselves with an electric stun device, a Stun defense device, and a metal baton. They wore masks and hats as they approached the residence where the victims lived.
According to the court records, one of the assailants posed as a potential client in order to gain entry to the apartment. Once inside, the attackers launched the raid and forcibly seized property from the room. The total value of the stolen items exceeded 90,000 rubles before the group fled the scene.
The judicial authorities subsequently handed down sentences to the four men. They were each sentenced to imprisonment in a maximum-security colony, with terms ranging from seven years and six months to seven years and nine months. The ruling reflects the severity of the crime and the intent to punish violent robbery as a serious offense under regional law.
The incident is part of broader discussions about crime dynamics involving immigrant communities in Russia and the enforcement priorities of regional courts. Local observers have stressed the importance of robust investigative work, swift prosecutions, and clear language in court decisions when addressing crimes with motives tied to exploitation or vulnerability of victims. The case highlights how law enforcement and judiciary respond to offenses that mix elements of violence, deception, and targeted exploitation of marginalized groups.
In related notes, a separate report mentioned a different event where a previously intoxicated immigrant was linked to the theft of a St. item, while a university student at a station in Saint Petersburg had a bag and a backpack taken. These separate incidents illustrate ongoing concerns about street-level theft and the varied circumstances that accompany such offenses in major urban centers. [Source: Unified Press Service of the Courts of General Jurisdiction of the Kaluga region]