As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, two persons were detained on the fact of selling large amount of forged money, by prior agreement as a group.

Investigation determined that the accused persons, in order to receive illegal material benefit, have sold 1 889 units of forged USD 100 bills in the amount of USD 188 900 in Shida Kartli Region.

As a result of investigative activities, all the counterfeit bills have been fully seized.

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