As a result of operative searching and investigative activities carried out, representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia exposed four facts of storing and transportation of large quantity of goods subject to marking, without excise marks, in Tbilisi and Shida-Kartli region.

Investigation determined that the persons exposed were storing and transporting tobacco products of “HEETS” brand, used for so called electronic cigarettes with the purpose of future sales.

As a result of investigation activities totally 3 246 packs of cigarettes without excise marks were seized, having market value of more than GEL 18 000.

Investigation is underway under first and second parts of Article 200 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 4 to 6 years.