As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities, carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia in coordination with the representatives of Kvemo Kartli Regional Prosecutor’s Office, detained two persons on the fact of selling forged money, committed with the prior agreement as a group.

Investigation determined that during the period of March-April, 2023 forged USD 100 banknotes were sold to different persons during the purchase of goods - amounting USD 2 200.

As a result of the operative-searching and investigative activities carried out, the persons committing the crime were identified and detained.

In the course of the investigation, 9 forged banknotes amounting EUR 1 800 and 1 forged USD 50 banknote were additionally seized from one of the accused persons.

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

Appropriate measures are being carried out in order to identify and expose the accomplices in the above-mentioned crime.