: Rufo served an 8-year prison sentence in Russia for illegal entry and involvement in criminal organizations before being released in 2021. Following his release, he moved through Ukraine and the UAE, eventually being linked to ongoing disputes with the klan of the late Nadir Salifov (Lotu Quli).
Rovshan Lenkeranski (Rovshan Janiyev) and Rufo Ganjinski (Ulfat Tagiyev) were prominent figures in the Azerbaijani "Thieves-in-Law" ( Qanuni Oğrular ) criminal underworld. : Rufo served an 8-year prison sentence in
: Born in Ganja, Ulfat Tagiyev is widely considered Lenkeranski's "right hand" and was a key member of his inner circle. : Born in Ganja, Ulfat Tagiyev is widely
: An influential figure born in Lankaran, he was known for his long-standing rivalry with the klan of Aslan Usoyan (Ded Khasan). He was assassinated in Istanbul in August 2016. : Rufo was "crowned" as a thief-in-law in
: Rufo was "crowned" as a thief-in-law in Dubai in 2012, an initiative supported by Lenkeranski and other leaders opposed to the Ded Khasan faction.