As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, criminal prosecution was initiated against one person on the fact of fraudulent misappropriation of large amount of state budget funds by deceit, by manufacturing and using forged VAT declarations.

As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities, representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, detained a foreign citizen on the fact of selling forged money in large quantities.

As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, in coordination with the Customs Department of the Revenue Service, detained one person, on the fact of importing particularly large amount of goods through the customs border of Georgia, in violation of customs regulations.

Based on the nomination of the Minister of Finance of Georgia, H.E. Lasha Khutsishvili, and the order of the Prime Minister, H.E. Irakli Kobakhidze, Mr. Irakli Beraia was appointed to the position of Head of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance.