Georgian Interior Ministry: 23 individuals arrested on drug-related charges, including 14 drug dealers
Justice
Photo: Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs
In a recent operation carried out by the Central Criminal Police of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as the police departments in Tbilisi, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Adjara, Kvemo Kartli, and Imereti regions, 23 individuals have been arrested on charges of drug-related crimes. Among the detainees, 14 are suspected drug dealers.
The arrested individuals include citizens of Georgia, Azerbaijan, France, Moldova, Russia, and Iran, the Ministry said.
During searches of the detainees' personal residences, vehicles, and specified locations, law enforcement authorities seized a range of large quantities of narcotic substances, including heroin, cocaine, methadone, alpha-PVP, and marijuana.
In addition to the narcotics, investigators also confiscated money believed to be from drug sales, adhesive tapes, and electronic scales.
The offenses are punishable by up to 20 years or life imprisonment.
