As a result of investigative activities carried out by the representatives of the Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia within the framework of five criminal cases, on the facts of illegally obtaining a credit, 14 persons were brought to the criminal liability.

Investigation determined that the accused persons, in order to illegally obtain a credit, filled out loan applications, in various commercial banks of Georgia, in which they provided false information about their financial conditions. Additionally, they submitted false information about allegedly receiving money transfers and about the place of work, therefore, illegally obtained more than GEL 400 000.

Investigation is underway under the first part of Article 208 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 2 to 5 years.