As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out, representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia arrested the representative of Mayor’s Office of Mtskheta municipality on the fact of bribery.

Investigation determined that the accused person, in order to receive illegal income, demanded for USD 2000 and took USD 1000 in advance from a citizen, in exchange for support in procedures of auction announced for sale of a state owned land plot located on the territory of Mtskheta municipality.

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