As a result of operative-search and investigative activities carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, two persons were detained on the fact of selling large amount of forged currency, prior agreement as a group.

Investigation determined, that the accused persons, in order to receive illegal material benefit, in prior agreement, were selling forged currency at the currency exchange offices located in Kutaisi.

As a result of the investigative activities, 13 units of forged 50-USD bills in the amount of USD 650 were seized.

The investigation is underway under the second part of Article 212 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 7 to 10 years.