The Bureau of Internal Security (BIB) has submitted the case materials to the prosecutor's office for criminal prosecution of an employee of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA) for violating firearm storage regulations, which led to the death of two children, the bureau reported.
The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (OCMA) is charged with violations related to the storage of firearms, which resulted in the death of two minors.
Children Were Given the Opportunity to "Play"
As reported by the portal bb.lv, on February 7, the bodies of two boys born in 2012 with gunshot wounds were discovered in an apartment in a multi-story building in Plavnieki. It was reported that the tragedy occurred after the children found a weapon in a storage area and were playing with it.
During the pre-trial investigation, the Bureau of Internal Security (BIB) obtained evidence that an OCMA employee did not ensure the storage of firearms at their residence in Plavnieki in a manner that would exclude accidental access by outsiders. As a result, a tragedy occurred – two boys lost their lives.
It was also established during the investigation that the OCMA employee stored ammunition for firearms without the appropriate permission.
"Such Instructions Are Written in Blood"
"The owner of the weapon is obliged to comply with all safety conditions established by regulations. Non-compliance is unacceptable and constitutes a serious violation of the law, creating a threat to human life. This incident is a loud alarm for every weapon owner: ignoring safety requirements can lead to tragic and irreversible consequences," stated the head of the Bureau of Internal Security, Igor Jaunrodziņš.
Several complex and lengthy examinations were appointed during the investigation, and the daily routine of the children and the circumstances of their deaths were reconstructed.
Despite the complexity of the criminal investigation, it was completed in less than eight months. Its materials were sent to the prosecutor's office at the end of September.
