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Finance Ministry’s Investigation Service arrests 3 for selling excise-free tobacco

The Investigation Service found the offenders had sold 25,000 packs of excise-free tobacco products worth ₾110,000 (about $36.509/€35,159). Photo: is.ge.

Agenda.ge, 16 May 2022 - 14:29, Tbilisi,Georgia

The Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia has arrested three individuals for selling excise-free tobacco products, the state body said on Monday.

The Service found the offenders had sold 25,000 packs of excise-free tobacco products worth ₾110,000 (about $36.509/€35,159).

The crime is punishable by up to eight years in prison.

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