As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out, representatives of Kvemo Kartli Division of Investigation Department of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia detained one person on the fact of storage and transportation of particularly large amount of excisable goods subject to marking, without excise marks.

As a result of search and seizure, 800 units of non-excised PUFF electric cigarettes containing nicotine, intended for sale, were seized. Total market value of seized goods estimates GEL 16 000.

Investigation is underway under the third part of Article 200 of Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 6 to 8 years.