As a result of investigative activities carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, on the fact of bribe-taking, chief specialist of Municipal District Monitoring Service of Internal Control Department of Tbilservice Group LLC was detained. 

Investigation determined, that public official was taking bribe by using official power.

The accused, was demanding GEL 3 000 in every two weeks from persons associated with street vendors in exchange for providing information in advance regarding control measures, refraining from imposing fines and returning confiscated goods in Tbilisi, in the vicinity of metro station „Akhemeteli Theatre”.

Based on the court ruling, covert investigative activities were carried out, as a result of which audio/video evidence confirming commission of a criminal act was obtained. The accused was detained immediately upon taking bribe in the amount of GEL 3 000 and money was seized as evidence.

Investigation is underway under the first part of Article 338 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which as a type of sentence, envisages imprisonment from six to nine years.

Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance sternly warns public officials to refrain from committing corruption crimes. Otherwise, response of the Service will be immediate and decisive to prevent such illegal activities.