As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities, carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, two facts of selling forged money were exposed, for which three persons were detained. 

Investigation determined, that in one case, the accused persons, in order to receive illegal material benefits, in Tbilisi, have sold forged 100 USD bills in the amount of USD 19 900 and in another case, the accused person, in different facilities, in Batumi, sold 4 forged 100 USD bills and 1 forged 50 GEL bill. During the process of investigation all the above-mentioned counterfeit bills were seized. 

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