Prosecution opens criminal case against new defendant for complicity in Sergeant Shavadze's unlawful detention

12:04, 26.04.2024

Georgian General Prosecutor’s Office launched criminal prosecution against the former head of the Constitutional Security Department of Adjara Autonomous Republic’s Investigation Service on the fact of co-participation in unlawful detention and killing of Roin Shavadze, a late brigade sergeant in the Georgian Ministry of Defense during 2008 Russia-Georgia war.

The investigation determined that Sergeant Shavadze was attacked in a Batumi cafe on August 16, 2008, allegedly on a charge of spying for foreign special services.

Roin Shavadze received severe body injuries. Members of the Special Task Squad shot dead Roin Shavadze at Adjara-Gurgia administrative border.

A protocol which was compiled of the personal search read that Shavadze was allegedly found with drugs. The detainee faced from 9 to 12 years in prison. Twelve persons were arrested in the case. A guilty verdict is ruled against ten indictees. Investigation keeps on to reveal other accomplices.

By - Elene Dobordjginidze

Justice/Crime

Roin Shavadze