Prosecutor’s Office recommend suspending prison service chief Giorgi Pataridze

The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has recommended that the Justice Ministry suspend Giorgi Pataridze, Director General of the Special Penitentiary Service, from his duties.

The Prosecutor’s Office also said the case concerning prisoner Davit Peikrishvili has been transferred from the General Inspectorate to the Investigative Unit of the Prosecutor General’s Office.

“The criminal case has been transferred from the General Inspectorate of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia to the Investigative Unit of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Georgia for investigation. All necessary investigative and procedural actions in the criminal case are being carried out intensively. At the same time, the Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia has recommended that the Ministry of Justice of Georgia suspend the powers of Giorgi Pataridze, Director General of the Special Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice,” the Prosecutor’s Office said.