Russian authorities have detained a terror suspect, alleged to be the leader of an attack, who shared in a video interrogation that he and other migrants from Tajikistan lived in a hostel and struggled to find employment. The suspect, who speaks Tajik and doesn't speak Russian, revealed that he was contacted by someone named Abdula, who offered him money to commit acts of terrorism. The suspect did not mention any affiliation with ISIS but referred to being recruited by 'The Preacher' via Telegram. Russian Telegram channels and security forces have not provided further details on the suspect's alleged leadership role or the specifics of the attack.
He says he was recruited by ‘The Preacher’ via Telegram Doesn’t say anything about ISIS Insane footage https://t.co/4AQuyzrsK5
Breaking News: Footage of the alleged Terrorist Leader - speaking through an interpreter: "We lived in hostel with other migrants from Tajikistan. I could not find a job for a long time. Then someone called Abdula text me & offered me to kill people for money" ISIS? I think… https://t.co/CQtgkHbHB9
“We lived in a hostel with other immigrants from Tajikistan. I couldn't find a job for a long time. Then someone called Abdula texted me and offered to kiII people for money." The Russian police are not joking. https://t.co/yHXmW0z1vf https://t.co/kftMovBR3S
Russian authorities apprehend another terror suspect, reportedly the leader of the Moscow attackers. Despite not speaking Russian but Tajik, he shared a chilling account: Struggling to find work, he was contacted by someone named Abdula who offered him money to commit acts of… https://t.co/G2vz7EUGNf
🚨🇷🇺 MORE FOOTAGE OF TERROR SUSPECT INTERROGATION SUSPECT (Speaking Tajik): "We lived in a hostel with other migrants from Tajikistan. I couldn't find a job for a long time. Then someone called Abdula texted me and offered to kill people for money." https://t.co/jtz4oU8fhf https://t.co/eBIzBjcP07
BREAKING: Russia releases video of interrogation with the alleged leader (doesn’t speak Russian) of the attack: - We lived in a hostel with other migrants from Tajikistan. I couldn't find a job - Abdula texted me an offer to do this for cash https://t.co/jwwNTJIOsg
Russian Telegram channels say this is the "leader of the terrorists". They do not explain what his leadership is about. The detained says he lived in a hostel with other immigrants from Tajikistan and couldn't get a job for a long time. Then a person called Abdullah contacted… https://t.co/8DwF01wELh https://t.co/zQIngas9xd
Another terrorist captured by Russian security forces. He doesn't even speak Russian, but speaks Tajik. "We lived in a hostel with other migrants from Tajikistan. I couldn't find a job for a long time. Then someone called Abdula texted me and offered to kill people for money."… https://t.co/OVt0wIp3Kh