As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, on the fact of selling forged currency, one person has been detained.

Investigation determined that the accused person, in order to receive illegal material benefits, in Kakheti region, have sold 16 units of forged 100 USD bills, which later have been seized as a result of investigative activities.

Investigation is underway under the first part of Article 212 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 4 to 7 years.

Relevant measures are being actively carried out in order to identify and expose persons in criminal connection with the accused.