In Irkutsk, three residents of the village of Kachug who robbed taxi drivers were detained

In Irkutsk, two previously unconvicted young men aged 21 to 23 were detained on suspicion of robbery. Interestingly, they once worked as taxi drivers, and during a search a pneumatic pistol was seized from one of them. They are now confessing, and under Article 161 of the Criminal Code they face up to 7 years in prison.

The detainees themselves once worked part-time as taxi drivers. During the search, an air pistol was seized from one of the alleged criminals. At present, the previously unconvicted young men aged 21 to 23 are giving confessions. A criminal case has been opened under Article 161 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (Robbery). The sanction of this article provides for a maximum penalty of up to 7 years of imprisonment.
Based on materials from the press service of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Irkutsk