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24-04-2017

Anti-corruption Agency under SSG Detained Two Individuals on the Fact of Attempted Swindling

The officers of Anti-corruption Agency under the State Security Service of Georgia, as a result of operative-searching and investigative activities, detained to citizens Eter G. And Murman R. on the fact of attempted swindling in large quantities committed by a group with a prior consent.

Investigation established, that the above-mentioned persons promised a citizen to assist the appropriation of 815 square meters land plot in village Bakuriani  in low price and free of competition allegedly with the assistance of high-ranking official from the Ministry of Economy of Georgia and in return demanded USD  10 000. The members of fraudulent group received USD 5 000 in advance, when they were detained by the officers of Anti-corruption Agency. The money was seized as evidence.

Investigation is carried out on the fact of attempted swindling in large quantities committed by a group with a prior consent (Article 19-180, part II, subparagraph “A” and part III subparagraph “B” of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment from 6 to 9 years).

Investigation is carried out by Anti-corruption Agency under the State Security Service of Georgia.