Police arrest 4 for human trafficking
As the investigation established, two foreign citizens, identified only through their initials, had developed a human trafficking plan, forcing the victims, including persons with disabilities, to beg for money. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
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Georgia’s Interior Ministry on Saturday said its professionals had arrested four individuals, including Georgian and foreign citizens, on charges of human trafficking.
As the investigation established, two foreign citizens, identified only through their initials, had developed a human trafficking plan, forcing the victims, including persons with disabilities, to beg for money.
The victims were verbally and physically assaulted in case of their noncompliance with the demands of the accused.
Two other detained individuals transported the victims to different locations in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi and “supervised” them while asking for money.
The crime is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 12 to 15 years.
Georgia’s Interior Ministry on Sunday said its professionals had arrested a foreign citizen on charges of human trafficking in Georgia’s western Zestaponi municipality.
Georgia’s Interior Ministry on Sunday said its professionals, together with the General Prosecutor's Office, detained four individuals on charges of trafficking minors.
Georgia’s Interior Ministry on Tuesday said law enforcements had detained an individual on charges of trafficking minors.
The Georgian Government has maintained the “highest level” of performance in combating human trafficking, the United States Department of State has said in its annual 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report, published on Thursday.
Georgia’s Interior Ministry on Sunday said its professionals had arrested one individual on charges of human trafficking.
Beka Dzamashvili, the Georgian Deputy Justice Minister, on Thursday highlighted the “significant role” of domestic reforms against human trafficking in the country obtaining the European Union membership candidate status this month.
Georgia’s Interior Ministry on Friday said its professionals had revealed a minor trafficking scheme and arrested two individuals and brought charges against one more person already in custody at that moment.