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He was first convicted of armed robbery at age 17. During this early prison stint, he was initiated into the elite criminal brotherhood as a vor v zakone .

: Oniani has been considered one of the "thieves-in-law" (a term used to describe high-ranking members of organized crime groups, particularly in the former Soviet Union), which signifies his top-tier status within certain criminal organizations. tariel oniani prime crime top

Once a top "thief in law" (#1 on the Russian & Georgian crime hierarchies in the 2000s), Tariel Oniani was at the center of the brutal 2005 Kutaisi shooting. This event, which targeted rival crime boss "Mamuka" (Mikheil Kharazishvili), reshaped underworld power. He was first convicted of armed robbery at age 17