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Investigators of Ural Transport Investigations Directorate carrying out preliminary check in kidnapping of two Russian citizens in Sudan

The investigating bodies of the Ural Transport Investigations Directorate of the Russia’s Investigative Committee have launched a pre-investigating check following report in a number of mass media about kidnapping of two Russian citizens in Sudan.

According to preliminary information, on 29 January 2015, two Russian citizens, one manager of OAO UTair airlines and a technician of UTair, were kidnapped by unidentified people in Sudan’s Darfur region.

At present investigators are identifying the kidnapped, finding out the period of their staying in Sudan and other circumstances of the incident. A procedural decision will be made following the check.

Head of Media Relations                                                                                                                                    V.I. Markin