Serviceman of Russian military base detained for hijacking car

DUSHANBE


, May 18, Asia-Plus — Officers from the


Dushanbe


traffic police yesterday detained a 22-year-old serviceman of Russian military base stationed in Tajikistan Ivan Chistyakov for hijacking a car “VAZ-2107” belonging to the


Dushanbe


resident Sulaymon Isoyev.  

According to information from the


Dushanbe


traffic police, Ivan Chistyakov hijacked the car from the


Jomi Street


on the night of May 14-15.  “The car has already been returned to its owner and criminal proceedings have been instituted against the Russian serviceman,” the source said.