“On the instructions of the emissaries, the members of the conspiratorial cell ... organized resource support for the activities of an international terrorist organization, for which they collected at least 10 million rubles,” the security service said.
It is noted that two members of a criminal group were detained, who, according to investigators, transferred money to militants in Syria through payment systems and bank cards. During the searches, the means of communication, payments and checks were seized from the detainees. They also took evidence.
Employees of the FSB, IC, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Federal Financial Monitoring Service took part in the special operation. A criminal case has been opened under the article “Assistance to terrorist activities”.
Earlier, the FSB announced the suppression in the territory of nine constituent entities of Russia of the activities of the fund, which, under the guise of charity, sent more than 6 million rubles to Syria to sponsor the IG.
* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.