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

Investigation determined that the accused person, in order to receive illegal material benefit, in Batumi, sold a total amount of USD 5 000 forged 50 US Dollar banknotes.

As a result of search and seizure of residential house of the accused, USD 7 000 was additionally seized, on which the appropriate examination has been appointed.

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