Court in Biysk convicts 13 foreign nationals for drug smuggling
In the year 2025, the Biisk City Court in the Altai region handed down prison sentences to 13 individuals who were found guilty of participating in a criminal organization and distributing drugs across various Russian cities. The sentencing marked the disruption of a significant drug trafficking ring that had been active in the region and beyond.
The two organizers of the criminal organization, who had been guilty since 2024, were sentenced to prison terms of 13 and 11 years respectively. However, the prison sentences for these two individuals are yet to be enforced.
The convicted individuals, all natives of nearby foreign republics, were found to have been involved in the distribution of drugs in cities like Yekaterinburg and cities in the Siberian Federal District, including Novosibirsk, Barnaul, and Kemerovo. The activities of the drug dealers were disrupted by the Altai region's GU MVD Russia's narcotics control department, with the support of the "Grom" special forces unit in several Russian regions.
The drug dealers' activities were not limited to the Altai region alone. They were also found to have been operating in cities outside the region, making this a multi-regional drug trafficking operation.
Besides the 13 individuals sentenced in 2025, the exact number of members of the criminal organization who were part of this operation is not specified. The specific role of Pitchuhskin, a member of the criminal organization, within the organization is not mentioned in the article.
It is important to note that the verdicts for the additional members of the criminal organization are not yet in force. The article does not provide information about the outcome of Pitchuhskin's complaints or any potential legal actions related to them.
The dismantling of this drug trafficking ring is a significant step towards combating the illegal drug trade in Russia and ensuring the safety and well-being of its citizens. The authorities continue to work diligently to identify and prosecute those involved in such criminal activities.
