11 February 2005 -- The Tajik Supreme Court's Military Collegium has sentenced a former deputy commander of the presidential guard to 15 years in prison.
The head of the Military Collegium, Vaysiddin Fathulloev, told the Tajik news agency Asia-Plus that Major General Abduvali Begmatov was found guilty of large-scale embezzlement of state funds, abuse of power, illegal possession of weapons, and negligence.
It is unclear when the sentence was imposed.
Begmatov was deputy to former presidential-guard commander Ghaffor Mirzoev. Both were arrested last summer.
Mirzoev was charged with murder, illegal business activities, and possession of a large amount of weapons.
(Asia-Plus)
It is unclear when the sentence was imposed.
Begmatov was deputy to former presidential-guard commander Ghaffor Mirzoev. Both were arrested last summer.
Mirzoev was charged with murder, illegal business activities, and possession of a large amount of weapons.
(Asia-Plus)