Nizhny Novgorod woman became a defendant in a case of fictitious registration of migrants.

      On May 11, 2026, at 11:35, Incidents In Nizhny Novgorod, police uncovered the fact of fictitious registration of two foreign citizens for migration purposes. This was reported by the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the region.

      The migrants were registered at the apartment of a 52-year-old unemployed local resident on Krasny Zory Street. At the same time, she knew that they would not actually be living at this address. For her services, the woman received a monetary reward.

      Criminal cases have been initiated against her under Article 322.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation "Fictitious registration of a foreign citizen." A preventive measure in the form of a written undertaking not to leave has been chosen for her.

      The maximum punishment under this article provides for a fine of up to 500,000 rubles or imprisonment for up to five years.

      The police reminded that the registration of foreign citizens must be carried out strictly in accordance with the law. Fictitious registration in a residential premises entails criminal liability, while a similar violation in a non-residential premises is classified under part 2 of Article 19.27 of the Administrative Offenses Code of the Russian Federation.

      Facts of illegal residence of migrants or fictitious registration can be reported by calling 02, 102, or 112.

      It was previously reported that about 60% of migrants in the Nizhny Novgorod region come from Uzbekistan. The NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay informed about the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.