As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities, representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, detained one person on the fact of selling forged money.

Investigation determined that the accused person, in order to receive illegal material benefit, in Shida Kartli Region, have sold 41 units of forged USD 100 bills and 48 units of forged USD 50 bills in the amount of USD 6 500, which have been fully seized as a result of investigative activities.

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