Officers of the Isani-Samgori Main Division of the Tbilisi Police Department of Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs have arrested four people, including three foreign nationals, on charges of illegally acquiring and possessing narcotic drugs in particularly large quantities and facilitating their sale as part of a group acting by prior agreement. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia reported the arrests.
“Following comprehensive investigative measures carried out by law enforcement officers, it was established that the accused were involved in a scheme for the illegal sale of narcotic drugs. With the intention of selling them, they placed the drugs at various locations and subsequently sent the relevant coordinates and photographs to interested individuals.
“During searches of the accused and their temporary residences, as well as inspections of the locations they indicated, law enforcement officers seized methadone intended for sale, packaged in 60 individual packets, as evidence.
“During the investigative operations, police also seized materials used for packaging narcotic drugs.
“The investigation is being conducted under Articles 260 and 260⁴ of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which carry penalties of up to 20 years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment,” the statement said.