As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out, representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia have detained Ranger of LEPL Agency of Protected Areas on the fact of bribery.

Investigation determined that, the accused person, in order to receive illegal material benefit, on the territory of operation - in exchange for obtaining a fertile layer of land in the forest area, demanded GEL 750 from a certain person and was arrested while receiving the amount.

Investigation is underway under the first part of article 338 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 6 to 9 years.