Father Georgy Mamaladze got cyanide and planned to leave for Germany to implement the murder of the Georgian Patriarch Ilia II, who was in hospital, announced the Georgian Prosecutor General Irakli Shotadze, reports   Sputnik- Georgia.

The investigation began on February 2, based on the statement of one of the Georgian citizens, who appealed to the Prosecutor General's Office in 2017 and informed that Fr. Georgy Mamaladze asked him to get a life-threatening toxic substance. The name of the citizen is not disclosed.

The Prosecutor General of Georgian confirmed, that Fr. Georgy Mamaladze was arrested last Friday at the airport, when he was trying to leave for Germany. The law enforcement agents found cyanide in his luggage, as well as homemade firearms and ammunition during the search of his house.

Acording to the prosecution, Fr. Mamaladze had mercenary motives for the crime. In addition to being the head of the Georgian Patriarchate's property management service, he was also the director of the Patriarchate’s Medical Center and officially had close relations with Patriarch Ilia II and his inner circle.

The Prosecutor’s office initiated a criminal case based on the charges of “planning a murder” and “illegally acquiring, carrying, and transporting weapons.” Mamaladze is expected to face 7-15 years of imprisonment.