Justice Minister Rati Bregadze Says Escaped Prisoners Do Not Pose a Threat to Society
By Liza Mchedlidze
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Three prisoners escaped from the Aversi clinic in Tbilisi where they were brought for examination and medical research, specifically computer tomography. In response to the escape, Minister of Justice Rati Bregadze urged the escaped prisoners to surrender to law enforcement officers.
"A sad incident took place today. We confirm that three prisoners escaped from the medical facility when they were brought there. We cannot share more information at this stage. Operational and search measures are underway.
I call on these three persons to come to their senses in time and surrender to the law enforcement officers. Maybe with this, they will at least reduce their responsibility for the crime they committed today," said Bregadze.
The Justice Minister mentioned that the escaped prisoners do not pose a threat to society and the Ministry of Justice is collaborating with the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the matter.
"Certainly, various measures are being taken to apprehend these individuals promptly. They did not pose a threat to society; there is nothing dangerous. Similar types of crimes occur in all states; however, appropriate accountability arises. If any employee violated the law, they will be held responsible. I take the responsibility that necessary legal measures will be enacted," noted Bregadze.
According to the clinic, the transport service brought the prisoners to the medical facility on November 1, for an examination. They escaped from the clinic around 13:00.
