Police apprehend Alternative member for involvement in Batumi incident

18:41, 24.01.2021

The Police apprehended NGO Alternative member, Irakli Pangani on Sunday.

Pangani was arrested for his involvement in the Batumi incident.

“Pangani participated in the protest rally held against Adjara Supreme Council member Irakli Chavleishvili. The rally was organized by NGO Alternative and youth wing of the United National Movement in Batumi.

Pangani chased after Chavleishvili and emptied the garbage bin over his head. Investigation is in progress on the fact of persecution and hooliganism,” MIA noted.

The Alternative released the video on the social network.

The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has already launched a probe into the incident.

By - Marika Kartozia

Justice/Crime