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

Investigation determined that the accused person, in order to receive illegal material benefit, sold  50 units of forged 100 US Dollar banknotes, having value USD 5 000.

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