Police arrest 18, including 8 drug dealers, across Georgia
The body also said law enforcement had seized marijuana, MDMA, Alpha PVP, Methadone, heroin, Buprenorphine, Subotex and electronic scales during searches of the individuals, their vehicles and residential houses. Photo via Interior Ministry
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Law enforcement officers have arrested 18 individuals, including eight drug dealers, on drug-related charges for cases spanning over a recent period in the capital Tbilisi, the south-eastern region of Kvemo Kartli and western regions of Imereti, Adjara, Guria and Samegrelo.
The investigation established that the detainees, which included both Georgian and foreign citizens, had been involved in offences including illegal purchase, storage and selling of “large and especially large amounts” of drugs, as well as illegal purchase, possession and sale of marijuana.
The body also said law enforcement had seized marijuana, MDMA, Alpha PVP, Methadone, heroin, Buprenorphine, Subotex and electronic scales during searches of the individuals, their vehicles and residential houses.
The offences are punishable by 20 years in prison or life imprisonment.
Georgian police on Friday said law enforcement officers had arrested 14 individuals, including five foreign nationals, on drug-related charges for cases spanning over a recent period in capital Tbilisi, south-eastern region of Kvemo Kartli and western regions of Imereti, Adjara and Guria.
Georgian police on Friday said law enforcement officers had arrested 11 individuals, including foreign nationals, on drug-related charges over a recent period in capital Tbilisi, eastern Kakheti and western Adjara and Guria regions.
Georgian police on Thursday said law enforcement officers had arrested nine individuals, including five foreign nationals, on drug-related charges over a recent period in capital Tbilisi and western regions of Imereti and Adjara.
Georgian police on Friday said law enforcement officers had arrested 270 individuals on drug-related charges, including 27 for drug-dealing, across the country since the beginning of the year.