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27-11-2020

Statement of the State Security Service of Georgia

Within the framework of the investigation ongoing at the Counterterrorism Center of State Security Service, charges pressed to the individual detained on June 13, 2020 under the name of Vasamberk Bokov in relation to illegal purchase and use of forged official document – have been increased.

As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities it has been established, that the individual detained on charges of illegal purchase and use of forged official document, is a citizen of the Russian Federation – Magomed Gutsiev, who had illegally crossed state border of Georgia on numerous occasions with the forged passport issued in the name of Vasambek Bokov.  The mentioned individual had systematically carried out unlawful surveillance over Giorgi Gabunia -  the journalist of “Mtavari Arkhi” TV outlet and had been obtaining the information on him.

On November 27, 2020 Magomed Gutsiev was pressed charges for acts envisaged by article 151 prima part 1, article 157 part 1, article 344 part 1 and article 362 part 1 of the Criminal Code of Georgia. Giorgi Gabunia will be granted a status of a victim in relation to the mentioned case.

Investigation continues at the Counterterrorism Center of State Security Service.