Georgian police on Saturday said law enforcement officers had arrested ten individuals, including nationals from Georgia, Belarus and Israel, on drug-related charges in the capital Tbilisi and other regions of the country.
Police officers have seized “large and especially large” amounts of narcotic and psychotropic drugs including heroin, cocaine, Suboxone, Amphetamine, Ecstasy, cannabis and other substances, from locations indicated by the offenders, as well as during searches of the individuals, their residential houses and vehicles related to them.
The law enforcement officers also seized money allegedly obtained from drug sales, materials necessary for drug packaging, a signal pistol and nine cartridges.
The offences are punishable by 20 years in prison or life imprisonment.