As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, on the fact of selling large amount of forged currency, prior agreement as a group, four persons have been detained.

Investigation determined that the accused persons, in order to receive illegal material benefits, in Tbilisi, have sold forged 100 USD bills in the amount of USD 29 900. As a result of investigative activities, form the accused, additionally two units of 100 USD and one 50 EUR counterfeit bills were seized.

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