Igor Naniyev

Igor Naniyev is an Ossetian politician from South Ossetia known for his role in the political fallout from the Murder of Inal Djabiev.

Biography Naniyev was named Anatoly Bibilov's Minister of Internal Affairs following his election as President.

Murder of Inal Djabiev

On August 17, 2020, Naniyev would be subjected to an assassination attempt when his car was targeted in a drive by shooting. Djabiev would then be tortured to death by South Ossetian police, and the remaining three where released with all charges dropped. In an effort to end the political deadlock caused by the opposition boycotting parliament until Bibilov resigned, Bibilov sacked Naniyev for "abuses of power" while the opposition continued to also call for the resignation of Bibilov and Chief Prosecutor Uruzmag Dzhagayev. Naniyev would be succeed by his deputy, Merab Pukhayev, as interim interior minister.

By July 6, 2022, the attempted murder case against Djabiev collapsed, with the court arguing that Naniyev attempted to fabricate Djabiev's criminal record, as well as a ballistics report finding it impossible for the passing car to be who shot at Naniyev's car, instead reporting that the bullets came from the third floor of a building across the street.

On April 19, 2023, Naniyev was sued by Djabiev's widow for exceeding the power of his office.