Senior Chechen rebel arrested at Heathrow

A senior Chechen envoy wanted by Russia for taking part in an armed rebellion has been arrested as he tried to enter the UK.

Fri, 06 Dec, 2002 - 11:40

A senior Chechen envoy wanted by Russia for taking part in an armed rebellion has been arrested as he tried to enter the UK.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Extradition Unit have detained Akhmed Zakaev, 43, at Heathrow Airport on a provisional warrant.

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