The Investigative Department in the Ust-Labinsky District, part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, has concluded the inquiry into a fraud case involving a local resident. This update comes from the press service of the Krasnodar Territory Main Directorate of the same ministry.
According to investigators, a 41-year-old resident of the Ust-Labinsk region contacted his mother while intoxicated. The caller claimed that unidentified individuals were holding her and demanded a ransom of 30,000 rubles for her release.
The suspect instructed his mother to hand over the money to a taxi driver. Acting on that instruction, the woman transferred the funds as requested.
Investigation results indicate that the accused concealed himself in the rear seat of the taxi during the transfer. The mother used the money to settle a debt at a pawnshop and to purchase alcohol, thereby diverting the funds from their intended purpose.
Based on these findings, the case was brought against the suspect under Part 2 of Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which covers fraud. The materials were submitted to the court with a prepared indictment. The defendant faces a potential sentence of up to five years in prison.
The narrative concludes with an additional report concerning a separate incident in which a group of individuals staged a robbery at a CDEK point in the Moscow region, allegedly to obtain 140 thousand rubles.