Georgian Interior Ministry arrests 29 drug dealers

The Interior Ministry of Georgia has conducted a large-scale operation and arrested 29 members of an organised group of drug dealers, Deputy Interior Minister Vladimer Bortsvadze said at today’s briefing.

A criminal operation of the transportation and sale of drugs across Georgia was uncovered during an investigation that lasted several months. 

The drug dealers were detained in Tbilisi’s Ponichala settlement.

Pre-packed heroin was seized by law enforcers. Photo:abc11.com

Georgian law enforcers approached the dealers and asked to buy drugs before arresting them, including heroin and cocaine – the sale was recorded on camera. 

The police officers also seized pre-packed heroin for further sale.

The detainees face from eight to 20 years in prison or life sentence.

Police have held 318 people criminally responsible for drug-related crime this year.