As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, a representative of the Zugdidi Municipality City Hall in the Orsantia administrative unit, E.B. has been detained on the fact of bribe-taking.
Investigation determined that, E.B. while carrying out the official duties, in order to receive illegal material benefits, prepared and handed over forged certificates of origin for tree and plant species to a citizen in exchange for a 300 GEL bribe, during which E.B. has been detained.
Investigation is underway under the Article 338 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which as a type and extent of sentence, envisages imprisonment from six to nine years.