Man arrested for printing fake money
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A Georgian citizen has been detained for manufacturing and using fake money.
It is alleged Shakro Boghishvili preparing fake one hundred GEL notes using a color printer and special paints.
After printing the notes, Boghishvili would use the illegitimate money at shops in different regions of Georgia.
The Finance Ministrys Investigative Service claimed Boghishvili had been charged for the same crime in the past.
If Boghishvili is convicted, he could face a lengthy prison sentence. The crime is punishable by seven to 10 years imprisonment under Georgian law.
Two Turkish nationals have been detained by the Investigative Agency of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia for the possession and sale of counterfeit money in large quantities.
The Ministry of Finance’s Investigative Service has detained three men for using counterfeit currency in East Georgia today.
Georgian police have detained two for using a large amount of counterfeit $100 bills today. Police have reported that they brought the banknotes from Turkey and used them in the region of Adjara, in western Georgia.
One Turkish citizen has been detained for smuggling and using fake currency, announces the Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance.