Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia detained one person on the fact of storage and transportation of large amount of non-excised tobacco.

As a result of the investigative activities, in Mtskheta-Mtianeti region, 3 000 packs of different brands of tobacco, intended for sale, were seized. Total market value of seized goods exceeds GEL 12 900.

Investigation is underway under the third part of Article 200 of Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 6 to 8 years.