As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities, representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, exposed 9 facts of illegal entrepreneurial activity and brought to the criminal liability 10 persons.

Investigation determined that accused persons, in violation of the law had currency exchange points in various locations, in Adjara region, where they carried out entrepreneurial activities without the relevant permission issued by the National Bank of Georgia.

As a result of the investigative activities, foreign currency equivalent to GEL 550 000 was seized.

The abovementioned crime is envisaged by the first part of Article 192 of the Criminal Code of Georgia and shall be punished by imprisonment from 1 to 3 years.