Seven Individuals Arrested on Drug-Related Charges

Officers from the Central Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia have arrested seven individuals on separate occasions, charging them with the illegal acquisition and possession of exceptionally large quantities of narcotic substances, as well as facilitating their distribution.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, those arrested include both Georgian citizens and foreign nationals.

"As a result of comprehensive investigative measures carried out by law enforcement, it was established that the accused were involved—in various capacities, including as part of a group—in schemes for the illegal distribution of narcotic substances.

During the searches of the individuals, their residences, and their vehicles, authorities seized exceptionally large quantities of various drugs as evidence. These included 'Alpha-PVP,' mephedrone, methadone, clephedrone, MDMA, dried marijuana, and tetrahydrocannabinol—much of which was packaged into 352 individual doses.

Police also seized materials used for the packaging of narcotic substances." "The investigation is being conducted under Articles 260 and 260-prime of the Criminal Code, which carry a penalty of up to 20 years in prison or life imprisonment," the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated.