sided with Usoyan. Ivankov was later assassinated by a sniper in 2009, a hit widely attributed to Oniani’s faction.
: At just 17 years old, he was convicted of armed robbery.
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: Oniani led the Kutaisi clan in a bloody conflict against the Tbilisi clan, headed by Aslan "Grandpa Khasan" Usoyan
: Throughout his career, Oniani has faced multiple legal challenges. He has been arrested several times and has served prison sentences in various countries for crimes including murder, attempted murder, and extortion. Despite these legal setbacks, he continues to be a figure of note within the global criminal underworld. sided with Usoyan
: In 2005, Spanish police launched a massive crackdown targeting his organization. While Oniani escaped, 28 gang members and his 12-year-old daughter were detained.
After fleeing Spain, he returned to Moscow. In 2010, he was sentenced to Russian mafia boss shot dead by sniper |
In July 2009, an attempt on Oniani’s life failed, but the ensuing firefight on a busy Moscow street killed two bodyguards. This triggered a violent purge. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, infuriated by the public display of gang warfare, ordered the FSB and MVD to demolish the "thieves in law" movement.