Georgian police seize 619 Subutex pills, one person detained

The Central Criminal Police Department of Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs on Friday detained one person on charges of attempting to illegally acquire and possess a particularly large quantity of narcotic substances.

The operation resulted in the seizure of 619 Subutex pills, a narcotic substance containing buprenorphine.

The Ministry noted that the investigation revealed that the 619 Subutex pills were concealed in a moped shipped from abroad.

The seized drugs were collected as evidence.

The offence carries a potential penalty of up to 20 years or life imprisonment.