23:33, 19 November 2013

Case of Buynaksk resident accused of involvement in armed underground sent to court

The inquiry into the case of Gadjimurad Gasanov, accused of participation in an illegal armed formation (IAF), whose kidnapping had been reported by his relatives, is over. The case files have been sent to the court, a source from the Prosecutor's Office of Dagestan has reported.

The "Caucasian Knot" has informed that Gadjimurad Gasanov disappeared on May 17 in Buynaksk, when some masked armed men took him, when he was leaving a mosque. At night on May 18, Gasanov's house was searched. His relatives later asserted that a pistol was planted during the search.

On November 15, Gasanov was charged with illegal possession of arms and ammunition. Investigators have also established his involvement in the activities of the armed underground, a source from the press service of the Prosecutor's Office of Dagestan told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

The case was sent for trial to the Buynaksk City Court. The date of the consideration of the case on the merits has not been appointed yet, said one of Gasanov's relatives.

Source: CK correspondent