Accused of murdering Interior Ministry Lieutenant Colonel Tagir Israpilov was sentenced to 24 years in prison
The North Caucasus District Military Court sentenced Dagestan resident Tagir Israpilov to 24 years in prison, reports , citing the court’s press service. Kommersant Israpilov was found guilty on charges of banditry, robbery, encroachment on the life of a law enforcement officer, illegal weapons trafficking and public calls for terrorism. He himself did not admit guilt. According to investigators, the accused was part of an illegal armed group whose goal was to kill law enforcement officers.