The court to discuss today the measure of restraint for Soso Gogashvili. The former deputy head of the State Security Service, was officially charged under Articles 133, 157 and 236 of the Criminal Code.

According to his lawyer, the state prosecution accuses Gogashvili of illegally obtaining and storing personal data of 2 people in 2015-2018, which was spread in February 2021.

“The 2nd episode is about the abuse of office. This also concerns 2015-2018 - the information and personal data containing state secrets - as if Soso Gogashvili illegally took these data out of the office. The 3rd episode is the charge of illegal possession of firearms. They are accusing him of illegal purchase and storage of 5 firearms, of which 2 are the very weapons that the family members indicate that these weapons were planted, and 3 firearms belong to the security guards”, - explained Ramaz Chinchaladze.

The former deputy head of the Security Service was detained in his home as a result of a special operation.