The officers of Tbilisi Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs as a result of operative-investigative activities detained two persons: brother of one of the “Thieves in Law”, criminal authority L.B. (DoB 1992) and criminal authority K.K. (DoV 1994) in Tbilisi. The mentioned individuals are accused of membership of the “Thieves World” and illegal purchase-keeping of firearm and drugs.

Committed crime envisages from 7 to 10 years of imprisonment.

Investigation established that criminal authorities and members of the “Thieves World”- L.B. and K.K. were fulfilling instructions of other “thieves in Law”. Detainees extorted cash in various quantities from citizens and entrepreneurs for filling “Obshiak” funds through intimidation, physical violence and the so called criminal skirmishes.

During the search activities held in L.B’s apartment, law enforcers seized “Makarov” pistol with 8 magazines. As a result of the personal search of K.K. police seized “Heroin” in large quantities.

Investigation is in progress on the fact of membership of the “Thieves World” and illegal purchase and keeping of firearm and drugs, crimes envisaged under the articles 223 I1 part, article 236 III part and article 260 III part of the Criminal Code of Georgia.