A court in Ingushetia arrested oppositionist Magomed Khazbiev

In Ingushetia, a court arrested opposition leader Magomed Khazbiev, who is accused of illegal possession of weapons (Article 222 of the Criminal Code) and insulting a government official (Part 1 of Article 319 of the Criminal Code). This is stated in the message on the website of the republican department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

In January 2015, the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Ingushetia suspected the opposition leader and his relatives of stealing cars and possessing weapons. Khazbiev himself considered this political persecution. Since that time, he has been on the international wanted list.

Later, Khazbiev reported that he left the republic because of threats and went to Chechnya, where, according to the "Caucasian Knot", he was provided with state protection.

On the eve of his arrest, the opposition leader announced that he intended to return to Ingushetia. into the courtyard of a house in Nazran, where Khazbiev's parents and his brother's family live On January 8, a grenade was thrown .

According to Radio. Svoboda”, Khazbiev is a former chairman of the regional branch of the PARNAS party. He has repeatedly criticized the Ingush government and Russian President Vladimir Putin. At home, he was persecuted by the authorities.