Passenger robbed of $2.7mln at Moscow airportNovember 27, 2013 - 17:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An armed gang snatched $2.7 million from a passenger who arrived Wednesday at a Moscow airport, police said, according to RIA Novosti. The passenger flew in from Istanbul to the capital's Sheremetyevo Airport at 6 am and was being awaited by a group of security guards that were to escort him from the airport parking lot, the Interior Ministry said. But the gang tricked the guards by presenting them with police ID, driving them away in a minibus and handcuffing, said a report by Lifenews.ru, a news website believed to have close links to the security services. The gang then intercepted the passenger and stole the bag containing the cash. Another major theft took place in the parking lot of the same terminal of Sheremetyevo Airport earlier this month, when a man flying in from the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan was robbed at gunpoint. An unidentified gunman opened fire on the passenger from a car on November 13, stealing a bag believed to be holding $1.6 million. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |