The Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia detyained in Tbilisi one person on suspicion of money counterfeiting.
According to the investigation, the accused forged US $50 banknotes in Tbilisi. Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance seized a total of $16 550 worth banknotes.
The investigation launched under the second part of Article 212 of the Criminal Code of Georgia. The crime is punishable by imprisonment for the term of 7 to 10 years.