Prosecutor Lukas Krivickas on Suspicions Against Justina Sadauskienė's Father
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Egidijus Gaigalas, father of Justina Sadauskienė who is suspected of murdering paramedic Mantas Sadauskas, has been brought to court.
- During searches at Gaigalas's home and workplace, psychotropic drugs were found, which investigators believe may be linked to criminal activities.
- Police required the intervention of the 'Aras' unit due to explosive materials discovered during the search, leading to Gaigalas's arrest.
Egidijus Gaigalas, the father of Justina Sadauskienė, who is suspected of murdering paramedic Mantas Sadauskas, was brought before the court. Gaigalas was seen being transported and led into the courtroom in handcuffs, which were removed upon entering the courtroom.
According to police information, evidence gathered during the pre-trial investigation suggests that psychotropic drugs found during searches at the suspect's home and workplace on Wednesday may be connected to the ongoing criminal investigations. The police stated that the investigation is ongoing.
Prosecutor Lukas Krivickas informed journalists at the court that the 'Aras' special unit was required due to the discovery of explosive materials during the search of Gaigalas's property. Krivickas confirmed that Egidijus Gaigalas was detained during these searches.
Psychotropic drugs found during searches at the suspect's home and workplace may be related to the criminal acts under investigation.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.