{{In Russia, a resident of Yegoryevsk, a town in the Moscow region, has been charged with conspiring to kill his ex-wife by offering 20,000 rubles ($650) to an undercover police officer, the Investigative Committee said Wednesday.}}<\/p>\n
The suspect, whose name has not been disclosed, decided to hire a hitman out of deep personal hatred for his former spouse caused by the divorce process and the prospect of separation from his child, investigators said.<\/p>\n
His search for a hitman became known to the criminal police, who set up a sting operation with one of their officers posing as the potential killer.<\/p>\n
During an initial meeting Monday, the suspect offered the undercover officer 20,000 rubles to kill his ex-wife, the Investigative Committee spokesperson Irina Gumennaya said.<\/p>\n
The suspect paid the undercover police officer 3,000 rubles in advance and promised to pay the rest when the job was done.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, the police officer presented the disgruntled ex-husband with photos allegedly proving the death of his wife and was paid another 5,000 rubles, at which point he was taken into custody.<\/p>\n
It was not clear when the suspect planned to pay the remaining 12,000 rubles.<\/p>\n
A criminal case has been opened on charges of soliciting a contract murder, which may carry a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.<\/p>\n
Investigators will ask the court to place the suspect under arrest for the duration of their inquiry<\/p>\n
The Moscow Times <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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