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 large amount of forged money.

Investigation determined that the accused person, in order to receive illegal material benefit, in Tbilisi, sold a total amount of USD 36 200 forged 50 US Dollar and 100 US Dollar denomination banknotes.

Investigation is underway under the second part, paragraph “a” of Article 212 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 7 to 10 years.
Relevant investigative measures are being carried out in order to identify and expose other persons involved in this crime.