As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities, representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Georgia in coordination with the State Security Services Counterintelligence Department, detained a citizen of the Republic of Turkey on the fact of selling a large amount of forged money.

Investigation determined that the accused person had imported 15,000 counterfeit Turkish Lira from the Republic of Turkey.

As a result of investigative activities, additional 5,000 counterfeit Turkish Lira have been 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.