Officers of the Ozurgeti District Division of the Guria Police Department of Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs have arrested a person with multiple previous convictions on charges of illegally acquiring and possessing a large quantity of narcotic drugs, as well as illegally acquiring and possessing firearms and ammunition.

“As a result of searches of the accused, the vehicle he was driving, and his residence, law enforcement officers seized large quantities of narcotic drugs as evidence, including methadone and amphetamine. A pistol, a magazine, and live ammunition of various types intended for different kinds of firearms were also seized.

The investigation is being conducted under Articles 260 and 236 of the Criminal Code, which carry a prison sentence of up to eight years,” the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia said in a statement.