Police in Georgia’s Adjara region detain 7 foreign nationals on drug related charges, large quantities of narcotics seized

The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs on Saturday announced the detention of seven foreign nationals on charges related to drug crimes in the Adjara region.

The operation was conducted by employees of the Adjara Police Department as part of ongoing operational and investigative measures.

The detainees are accused of illegal acquisition, storage, and attempted distribution of particularly large quantities of narcotic and psychotropic substances, as well as the illegal cultivation of plants containing narcotic components.

The Ministry noted that the alleged crimes were punishable by up to 20 years or life imprisonment.

During search operations, law enforcement officers seized a particularly large quantity of various substances, including methadone, mephedrone, pregabalin (a psychotropic substance), dried marijuana and cannabis plants cultivated in specially-equipped greenhouses.

Additionally, electronic scales and materials used for the cultivation and packaging of narcotic substances were confiscated as evidence.