Will the founders of TBC Bank find themselves on the dock in the court - the Prosecutor"s Office leaves the matter still open.
Journalists who attended the special briefing at the main investigative office were not allowed to ask this question. The Prosecutor of the case told the media about the facts on TBC Bank that have previously been known.The investigative agency today argued that Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze have laundered 17 million dollars with the help of a businessman close to them. The prosecutor did not mention the businessman"s name, but according to the "Courier" information, the Prosecutor General"s Office meant Vato Tsereteli, the founder of TV Pirveli .
Tsereteli has not yet been interrogated. He dedicated a post in the social network to the prosecutor"s office today and reminded law enforcers of his address.
At today"s briefing, one of the former heads of "TBC Bank" was mentioned. The Prosecutor"s Office argues that Paata Gadzadze was also involved in money laundering scheme. Badri Japaridze, one of the main actors of the case, says that the prosecutor"s office tried to cover with today"s briefing the failed committee sitting in the parliament.
Opposition responded to today"s briefing of the Prosecutor"s Office. The opponents of the government think that the purpose of the investigative agency is to paralyze Mamuka Khazaradze"s other project, Anaklia port.Yesterday Anaklia Development Consortium made a special announcement that the investigation on their founders hindered the project.