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

Investigation revealed, that the accused person, in order to receive illegal material benefit, in January of current year, has sold 200 units of forged 100 US Dollar banknotes, with different numbers, worth USD 20 000. Forged banknotes were later seized as a result of investigative activities.

The investigation is underway under the second part of Article 212 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 7 to 10 years.