At least 137 people, including three children, died in the attack, which was the bloodiest in Russia in 20 years. An additional 182 people were injured. About 40 of the injured are reportedly in severe or extremely serious condition, according to health officials.
The suspects, Shamsidin Fariduni (25), Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev (32), Saidakrami Rachabalizoda (30), and Mukhammadsobir Faizov (19), were named by the Basmanny District Court of Moscow. They are accused of carrying out a coordinated terrorist act that left a number of people dead. They could face a maximum sentence of life in jail if found guilty.
Here is a detailed summary of all the information we currently have on each suspect:
32-year-old Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev
Tajikistani nationality
Residence: Originally registered briefly in Novosibirsk, Siberia; however, that registration has since expired.Background: The first defendant in the court proceedings was Mirzoyev, a Tajikistani national. His brief stay in Novosibirsk highlights possible connections outside of Moscow.
Legal proceedings: With Mirzoyev’s court appearance, a legal investigation aiming at revealing the intricacies of the music hall slaughter began.
Said-Kami Rachabalizoda’s age: Probably born in 1994
Tajikistani nationality
Residence: Acquired Russian registration documents, albeit they stated they were unsure of their exact location.
Testimony: Spoken through an interpreter throughout court proceedings, raising concerns about his degree of assimilation into Russian society and suggesting possible language problems.
Legal Standing: Rachabalizoda’s inclusion as the second defendant highlights the investigation’s multifaceted character by probing the accused’s ancestry and connections.
Shamsidin Fariduni: Aged: 1998-born
Tajikistani nationality
Official job: Working at a factory in Podolsk, Russia
Residence: formally registered in Russia’s Krasnogorsk
Context: Fariduni’s job in a Russian plant and his residence in Krasnogorsk raise questions about possible connections to the area and his social circles and activities.
Legal proceedings: Fariduni’s involvement, as the third defendant, adds a new dimension to the probe and forces investigators to look more closely into his relationships and objectives.
Faizov Muhammadsober:
Years old: Supposedly born in 2004
Tajikistani nationality
Previous employment was as a barber in Ivanovo, which is northeast of Moscow.
Residence: Ivanovo, Russia, is on file
Health Status: Unresponsive during court hearings, requiring the need for medical staff to accompany him in a wheelchair.
