As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities, carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, criminal prosecution was initiated against 4 persons on the facts of purchase and sale of property obtained through criminal means, manufacturing and using of forged tax documents and legalization of illegal income by the group.

Investigation determined that the accused persons purchased illegally obtained wood material having value about GEL 500 000, with prior knowledge, after which, in order to cover its illegal origin, they issued false tax invoices in the name of companies under their actual management, using which they gave a legal origin to a total of 1 006 m3 of illegally obtained wood material and then sold it to different persons.

Investigation is underway under the Articles 186, 210 and 194 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 9 to 12 years.