The investigation conducted by the law enforcement agencies has found the deputy head of the Adjara main division of the Constitutional Security Department and the special forces guilty of murder. He aling with others have been charged with the murder of Roin Shavadze.
Roin Shavadze a participant in the August 2008 war was killed by the accused. As per the investigation conducted by the Prosecution office it was established that on August 15, 2008, the head of the main division of the Constitutional Security Department of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara received the task of investigating Roin Shavadze.
The head of the main division of the Constitutional Security Department of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara went to the base of the Fifth Infantry Brigade of the Ministry of Defense and cursed Roin Shavadze several times and threatened to punish him by example.
Subsequently on the same day employees of the “KUD” special unit under the leadership of the head of the main division and his deputy attacked Roin Shavadze. During thhis he have received number of life-threatening injuries including a fracture of the left shoulder and femur, multiple fractures of the ribs, as well as numerous injuries in the form of cuts and bruises.
According to the report of the forensic medical examination, the deceased had about 40 gunshot wounds on his body. To disguise the fact of Roin Shavadze’s illegal arrest and murder, the employees of KUD created a false version of murder.
Notably Roin Shavadze served in the Ministry of Defense of Georgia with the rank of brigadier sergeant. In 2005-2006 he participated in the peacekeeping mission in Iraq as part of the coalition forces during which he was awarded a medal for exemplary service. In addition by the order of the Chief of the Joint Staff of the Georgian Armed Forces in 2007 Roin Shavadze was honoured for his clear performance of his duty.
The prosecution office also stated “We would like to remind the public that criminal prosecution has been initiated against a total of 12 persons in the mentioned case. At this stage the investigation of the criminal case continues intending to identify and expose other persons involved in the crime as well”.
