Briefing by Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Aleksandre Darakhvelidze
As a result of another police operation conducted by the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, late at night, in the city of Batumi in Adjara region, an especially large amount of narcotics was seized - up to 3 kilograms of "cocaine", up to 13,000 "ecstasy" pills and an especially large amount of the narcotic drug "heroin".
The sale of the aforementioned narcotics was allegedly planned in various nightclubs in Batumi, which would have caused irreparable damage to the health and lives of people, especially young ones.
As a result of operational measures and investigative actions, officers of Batumi Police Division of Adjara Police Department arrested two citizens of Belarus, R.S., born in 2000, and M.V., born in 2004, on charges of illegal purchase and storage of narcotic drugs in especially large quantities and assistance in drug-related crime.
Law enforcement officers seized narcotic drugs in Batumi as a result of a search of residential apartment rented by one of the defendants. In addition, as a result of a personal search, “cocaine” placed in 7 ball-framed object, “ecstasy” and other items necessary for packing narcotic drugs were also seized. In addition, photos of specific locations selected for the sale of narcotic drugs were found in the mobile phone of one of the defendants.
The committed crime envisions up to 20 years or life imprisonment.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is actively continues the implementation of the relevant, complex investigative actions in order to identify other persons who may be connected with the aforementioned drug crime and bring them to criminal justice.
The investigation is in progress under Articles 260 and 18-260 (3) of the Criminal Code of Georgia.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs continues its uncompromising fight against the illegal circulation and distribution of drugs throughout the country and tough measures defined by law against persons accused of drug-related crimes.
Our agency will gradually provide the public with information on the results of the fight against drug –related crimes.
