Georgian police detain 73, question 36,330
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The Georgian Interior Ministry has carried out special police activities to ensure public safety and the protection of law across the country today and yesterday.
36,330 people have been questioned in total, while 71 have been detained.
Those who have been detained are:
- 4 wanted by police for different crimes;
- 32 accused of criminal violations;
- 6 accused of illegally keeping-carrying firearms;
- 12 accused of illegally keeping-carrying drugs;
- 37 accused of administrative violations.
Moreover, police found various types of drugs, 50 firearms, 12 detonators and 2,278 riffle cartridges.
Georgian Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia recently announced about several directions where his agency intends to implement major reforms to ensure public safety and react more rapidly to the challenges that the Georgian society faces nowadays.
The criminal police should be more effective and should react more rapidly to the challenges that our society faces nowadays, says Georgia’s Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Internal Affairs Giorgi Gakharia.
The Minister made the statement today when announcing an information campaign for smart cameras which will automatically monitor road violations from November 1.
Georgia’s law enforcers have detained a man wanted by Interpol since 2016.
Georgia celebrates Police Officer Day, recognises and honours police officers for their dedication to the country on this special day. The Ministry of Internal Affairs hosted the official celebration where different structural subdivisions of the Ministry showcased special technologies and equipment.
A new police station fully equipped with modern facilities has opened in the Georgian region of Imereti today. Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia wished the police officers successful and effective work.
Georgia’s border police have detained five foreign citizens for illegal crossing the country’s state border. The Interior Ministry did not identify the detainees but announced they were citizens of Bangladesh.
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has opened the regional conference against transnational drug crime today, bringing together law enforcers from 11 nations.
Georgia’s border guards have detained seven people for attempting to cross into Turkey illegally. The Interior Ministry did not reveal the identities of the detainees, but said two were Georgians while four from Bangladesh. One detainee is Uzbekistani.