As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities, representatives of Kvemo Kartli Division of Investigation Department of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, detained one person on the fact of storage and transportation of non-excised tobacco and storage of particularly large amount of excisable goods subject to marking, without excise marks.

Investigation determined, that the detained person, by the vehicle being under his ownership, had been carrying out storage and transportation of non-excised cigarettes of various denominations.

As a result of the investigative activities, 1 535 packs of non-excised cigarettes, intended for sale, were seized. Total market value of seized goods equals GEL 6 600.

Investigation is underway under the second part, subparagraph “b” of Article 200 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 4 to 6 years.