One detained for paying bribe to Signagi City Hall official

The detaineepaid 2,500 GEL as a bribe. Investigation is progress. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.

Agenda.ge, 04 Apr 2019 - 17:57, Tbilisi,Georgia

Officers of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the State Security Service of Georgia have arrested an individual, identified only as Beka Kh for giving a bribe.

The detainee is a cultural events organizer.  

Beka Kh. contacted the head of the culture, education, sports and youth Service of the Sighnaghi Municipality City Hall and offered to organise a concert with the finances of Signagi City Hall.

He offered 2,500 GEL in exchange for the agreement and transferred it electronically.

Afterwards he was detained on the basis of a court ruling. An investigation is in progress.