Group of illegal arms dealers exposed in Georgia

A transnational network engaged in illegal arms trade has been exposed as a result of the joint cooperation between the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Security Service and the US Internal Security Service.

Local bureau of Report informs that a Turkish citizen, involved in the transnational smuggling of items in large quantities transported to Georgia, was detained on March 15 this year.

Prior to the implementation of the plan, the Turkish citizen sent a parcel with firearms from the US company "Georgian Post" to the Georgia, along with the goods declared in the name of the acquaintance.

As a result of the operative search and investigation measures in Tbilisi, a citizen of Turkey, born in 1976, was detained while driving.

During the search, 16 packages of various firearms, as well as 7 "Glock 19" and 9 " Glock 17" pistols were confiscated as material evidence.

The detainee can be sentenced to between 8 and 11 years in prison.