The Moscow Tverskoy Court detained foreign citizen Mirzokhid Turapov in a criminal case accusing the financing of terrorist activities, according to court materials reported by RIA Novosti.
Investigators say Turapov transferred funds to support the actions of the terrorist organization Katiba Tawhid wal-Jihad, a designation used in the investigation and linked to extremist activity networks.
The defense argues that the money transfer was a repayment of a debt and not a contribution to terrorism, asserting that the payment has been misinterpreted by investigators.
Turapov faces eight to fifteen years in prison if convicted, with prosecutors continuing to identify other people involved in the scheme and to uncover the full scope of the alleged operation.
Following the summer detention, the Moscow Tverskoy Court held Turapov in a pretrial detention facility; the Moscow City Court later deemed that ruling lawful, confirming the continued custody in the case.
In a related note, Vladimir Arlazarov, General Director of Intelligent Engines and Doctor of Technical Sciences, warned that Russians should beware of fraudsters who use social engineering to obtain Gosuslug data, then open bank accounts to facilitate transfers that can support hostile actions abroad.
Separately, a Saint Petersburg resident who had previously sent money to Syria was sentenced to nine years in prison, illustrating ongoing concerns about the movement of funds to conflict zones and the reach of financial crime networks.