As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out, representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, detained one person on the fact of misappropriation of large quantities of another person’s property, using official position.

Investigation determined, that the accused person, who was working on a position of chief accountant of one of the companies and had access to the bank accounts of the company, fulfilled financial transactions, as if the company was covering current tax liabilities and debts towards partner companies, thus concealing facts of misappropriation of company’s money. With above mentioned activities, the accused person illegally received GEL 2 258 961 that belonged to the company.

Investigation is underway, under second and third parts of article 182 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 7 to 11 years.