Court delivers verdict on Kunizhev's murder

The court has sentenced Khomgot and Psabyda Evgamukov, accused of killing Mukhamed Kunizhev, an MP of the National Assembly of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) to 12 and 7 years, accordingly, in a high-security colony.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that Kunizhev was shot dead in July 2014 in the aul (village) of Psyzh, Abaza District of the KChR, during a football match. On charges of his murder, a boxing coach Psabyda Evgamukov and his son Khomgot were arrested. According to investigators, the murder could be caused by a conflict triggered by land relations. In his last plea, Psabyda Evgamukov rejected his guilt; and Khomgot Evgamukov said that he had committed an involuntary murder (manslaughter).

"For committing a premeditated murder of Mukhamed Kunizhev, Khomgot Evgamukov is sentenced to 12 years in a high-security colony with a further freedom restriction for one year; his father, Psabyda Evgamukov, is sentence for complicity to seven years in a high-security colony with a further freedom restriction for six months," the TASS quotes the judge as sentencing.

Besides, the convicts shall reimburse moral harm to the family of the slain MP: Khomgot and Psabyda Evgamukov shall pay 2 and 1.4 million roubles, accordingly, the "Interfax" reports.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.