As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out by the representatives of Investigation Service of Ministry of Finance of Georgia, in coordination with Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Regional Prosecutor`s Office, two persons have been detained on the fact of selling forged money in large quantities.
Investigation determined that the accused, in order to receive illegal material benefit, have sold forged USD 100 and USD 50 bills in the amount of USD 20 500 in Adjara Region.
Investigation is underway under Article 212, part 2 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which as a type of sentence, envisages imprisonment from seven to ten years.