Chechen involvement in the murder of the prominent Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, on February 27, was considered one of the most probable versions of what happened from the outset of the official investigation. However, the arrest of Chechen suspects by the Russian Drug Control Agency (Gosnarkokontrol) in Ingushetia (Rusplt.ru, March 13) added more uncertainty to the story. Three Russian federal agencies are dealing with the Chechen suspects—the Investigative Committee, the Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Ministry of Interior. The Chechen suspects include members of armed units under the command of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov as well as a …read more
Source: The Jamestown Foundation