Man kills wife in Poti

A murder has taken place in Poti. According to available information, a man allegedly suffocated his 47-year-old wife with a pillow, after first releasing natural gas into the room.

The incident occurred late at night. Reports indicate that the man called 112 himself this morning, following the crime. When the emergency medical team arrived at the scene, they found the woman dead.

Law enforcement officers have been deployed to the location, and investigative procedures are underway.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs informed InterPressNews that an investigation is being conducted under Article 11¹-109 of the Criminal Code, concerning the intentional murder of a family member under aggravating circumstances. According to local residents, police have detained the perpetrator.