13 Feb 2008

Mystery death of Putin's billionaire enemy who feared he was about to be murdered

A British-based Russian billionaire who feared he was about to be murdered has been found dead at his home.

Badri Patarkatsishvili, 52, was found dead at his £10 million house near Leatherhead, Surrey, at about 11pm last night.

Badri PatarkatsishviliSurrey police are investigating and are currently treating his death as suspicious.

He is thought to have died of a suspected heart attack and a post mortem will be carried out later today.

The oligarch, who made his £6 billion fortune in his native Georgia, said recently of his political enemies: "I believe they want to kill me."

He was an opponent of Russian president Vladimir Putin but the most likely threat is believed to have come from Georgia.

Mystery London death of Putin's billionaire enemy who feared he was about to be murdered | the Daily Mail

Badri Patarkatsishvili on Wikipedia