Police arrest 8, seize illegal firearms, ammunition across Georgia
The Ministry revealed law enforcement had seized an unregistered revolver, three automatic firearms, up to 400 cartridges, a Kalashnikov assault rifle and other weapons during the personal search and search of residential houses as part of the arrests. Photo: video grab.
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Police have arrested eight individuals in Tbilisi and several regions of the country on charges of illegal purchase and storage of firearms and ammunition, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Monday.
The Ministry revealed law enforcement had seized an unregistered revolver, three automatic firearms, up to 400 cartridges, a Kalashnikov assault rifle and other weapons during the personal search and search of residential houses as part of the arrests.
The crime is punishable by three to 12 years in prison.
Police have arrested three individuals for the illegal purchase and possession of firearms and ammunition in the Adjara and Guria regions.
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has seized illegal firearms and ammunition in the municipalities of Tbilisi, Marneuli, Lentekhi, and Akhaltsikhe.
Police have seized illegal firearms and ammunition in Tbilisi and in the western Georgian city of Kutaisi today, detaining three individuals for the illegal purchase and possession of firearms, reports the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The crime is punishable by three to seven years in prison.
Georgian law enforcers have detained nine Turkish citizens who entered Georgia illegally, and confiscated four firearms from their temporary residence.
Georgian police have arrested six individuals in Tbilisi and other regions of the country on charges of illegal purchase and storage of firearms and ammunition, the Ministry of Internal Affairs said on Sunday.