As a result of investigative activities carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, one person has been detained and two persons were charged in the absence, on the fact of manufacturing and using forged official documents and documents confirming property rights, as well as, on the fact of taking fraudulent possession of a large amount of another person’s property by the organized group.

Investigation determined that the accused persons, in order to receive illegal material benefits, by using forged foreign-language power of attorney and purchase agreements, illegally took possession of two commercial spaces and three residential apartments, belonging to a foreign citizen located in Tbilisi, total market value of which is approximately GEL1 480 000. In addition, the accused persons attempted to illegally take possession on two commercial spaces, total market value of which is about GEL 245 000 located in Tbilisi in the same way.

During the investigation, real estate obtained by deceit were seized.

Investigation is underway under the Articles 362, 210 and 180 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 7 to 10 years.

Relevant measures are being carried out in order to identify and expose other persons involved in the above-mentioned crime.