As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out by the representatives of the Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, through the coordinated activities with the Customs Department of the Revenue Service, on the fact of importing particularly large amount of goods through the customs border of Georgia, in violation of customs regulations, foreign citizen was detained.

Investigation determined that the accused person, through the customs checkpoint “Sarpi”, hidden from the customs control, brought to the customs border of Georgia 1 237 grams of gold jewelry products, the customs value of which is GEL 128 159.

Investigation is being continued under the second part of Article 214 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 5 to 7 years.