29 November 2024,   18:41
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The officers of Anti-corruption Agency of State Security Service of Georgia, detained three individuals on the fact of purchase-sale of a minor

The officers of Anti-corruption Agency of State Security Service of Georgia, as a result of operative-searching and investigative activities, detained three individuals on the fact of purchase-sale of a minor.


Investigation establishes, that a son was born on June 18, 2020 to a couple residing in Dusheti. In order to receive income in large amounts, intended to sell a child. The parents got in touch with an individual and agreed to sale a child for exchange of USD 5 000, that was followed by the consent of the latter. The mentioned individual registered in the Public Registry as a father of the newborn and received a birth certificate, after what, he handed out USD 5 000 to the parents of the child as agreed. They were detained at the very moment.


Investigation is in progress on the fact of unlawful transactions with respect to a minor, which envisages imprisonment for a term of two to five years.


Anti-corruption Agency of State Security Service of Georgia carries out investigation.

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