NALCHIK. May 25 (Interfax) - A policeman has been detained on suspicion of killing his colleague in Kabardino-Balkaria, the Investigations Department of the Investigations Committee for the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria told Interfax on Wednesday.
"The body of a 28-year old police officer, an official with the municipal interior affairs department Baksansky, with numerous gunshot wounds was found in Nalchik on the territory of the gardening partnership Veteran on Tuesday at 4:50 p.m. Moscow time," an official with the Investigations Committee said.
A 40-year old police officer is suspected of the crime, the source said. He has now been detained.
"The circumstances of this incident are now being investigated by the investigative bodies," the source said.
A Makarov pistol, a Saiga carabin, a traumatic pistol Horche, and cartridge cases from two pistols have been found in the suspect's car, the source said.
A murder case has been opened by the investigative bodies of the Main Department of the Investigations Committee for Kabardino-Balkaria. An investigation is underway.