MOSCOW, August 11 (RAPSI) – Federal judge in the Shamil District Court of Dagestan was murdered because of his work, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday citing Rasul Temirbekov, deputy head of the republic’s Investigative Committee Directorate.

According to the Investigative Committee, previous night unknown assailant shot federal judge Ubaidula Magomedov several times at the backyard of his house. Judge died on the spot, assailant managed to get away.

Judge Magomedov was known for reviewing cases against illegal armed groups.