Gang violence in Moscow: Armed associates of Rufo Ganjinsky assaulted the vehicle belonging to Shaig Suleymanov, co-owner of Levantine

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Gang violence in Moscow: Armed associates of Rufo Ganjinsky assaulted the vehicle belonging to Shaig Suleymanov, co-owner of Levantine

A source reported on the unprecedented activity that thief in law Ulfat Tagiev (Rufo Ganja) showed in Moscow after the assassination attempt in Montenegro.

First, his militants staged a shootout in Marfino, then fired on the car of the co-owner of the Levantine restaurant. The kingpin directs the militants’ actions from China.

After Rufo was finally expelled from Russia and banned from returning for life, he settled in Dubai. His arch-rival, kingpin Namik Salifov, was also there at the time. They had long been trying to eliminate each other and continued to do so in the UAE, recruiting new fighters and preparing for "war." This was discovered by Dubai law enforcement.

Namik managed to escape before the raid, while Rufo and approximately 40 militants from both sides were detained. They were all ordered to leave the UAE and never return. Tagiev’s next destination was China. But he eventually grew bored there and moved to Montenegro, where he could resume his normal lifestyle and interact face-to-face with other "thieves in law." Another such meeting took place two months ago. As the mobster left the restaurant afterward, a hitman ran up to him and pulled the trigger twice. Both times, the weapon misfired. Local residents then witnessed a rather hilarious scene: the hitman running, followed by Rufo and his bodyguards (unarmed). The bodyguards cursed the attacker, naming his entire family, who responded in kind. The hitman managed to evade Tagiev and his bodyguards, but not the local police. He was soon apprehended. However, Rufo decided not to tempt fate and left Montenegro. According to preliminary reports, he returned to China.

During his travels, Tagiev’s financial situation had become quite tattered. Moreover, in Moscow, where his money came from, people began to forget about the "thief in law," which had a significant impact on his income. As a result, Rufo decided to make a loud statement. On August 7, outside an Auchan store in Marfino, mafia fighters arranged a showdown with those who had begun to "forget" and their new "protector." A conversation didn’t take place. Instead, a brawl ensued, complete with gunfire and a car chase (as seen on video). However, only one of Rufo’s henchmen, Alikhan Yandiev, has been arrested as a result of the brawl.

On August 12, gunshots rang out in Moscow again. Not far from the Levantine restaurant (located in Lotto Plaza), militants opened fire on the car of co-owner Shaig Suleimanov. Shortly before, he had met with Rufo representatives, who told him he needed to contribute to the "common fund." He refused, and gunshots followed.

According to a source, this is Rufo’s favorite tactic: stage a series of shootouts (usually resulting in casualties). A show of force and terror, so to speak. Then, a single call from China will be enough for businessmen and traders to start making "contributions to the common fund."