The officers of Anti-corruption Agency under the State Security Service of Georgia as a result of operative-searching and investigative activities detained Head of Baghdati Municipality Irakli Gegeshidze on the fact of abuse of official authority and embezzlement in large quantities.

Investigation established, that LEPL “Municipality of Baghdati self-government” announced simplified electronic tender on 26th February, 2015 on rehabilitation works to be carried out on Baghdati-Zegani-Sakraula road, as a result of which Ltd. “Kveniphneli” was revealed as a winner of the tender and on 20th April, 2015 the head of Baghdati Municipality concluded an agreement worth of 950 000 GEL. After the works were accomplished by Ltd. “Kveniphneli, the head of Baghdati Municipality Irakli Gegeshidze accepted the works with the breach of agreement. In particular, neglecting the negative report given by Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau, he personally accepted the works avoiding the standing committee and transferred the remaining part of the total amount under the agreement 227 654, 80 GEL to the Ltd. “Kveniphneli, which he embezzled. The investigation is continued in order to examine expedience of calculation carried out by Irakli Gegeshidze, after which, quantity of the embezzled amount may increase.

Investigation is carried out on the fact of abuse of official authority and embezzlement in large quantities. (Article 332 part I and article 182 part II subparagraphs “D” and part III, subparagraph “B” of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages from 7 to 11 years of imprisonment. The investigation is carried out by Anti-corruption Agenct under the State Security Service of Georgia.