As a result of operational measures and investigative actions conducted together with the General Prosecutor's Office, the employees of the main division for combating organized crime of Central Criminal Police Department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, opened a fraudulent scheme of embezzlement of a large amount of money, 15 people were arrested.
The following persons were detained for fraud and extortion committed by an organized group: N.U. (DoB 2001), G.F. (DoB 1986), G.L. (DoB 1988), V.G. (DoB 1996), B.G. (DoB 1990), G.E. (DoB 2002), E.M. (DoB 2001), A. Kh. (DoB 1978), L.K. (DoB 2000), M.M. (DoB 1989), O.A. (DoB 1992), and persons convicted in the past: B.T. (DoB 1990), A. T. (DoB 1997), I.G (DoB 1974) and D.B. (DoB 1999).
The committed crime envisions up to 10 years in prison.
As a result of an intensive investigation, including covert investigative actions based on a judge's ruling, it was established that managers and service staff of several nightclubs in Tbilisi had developed a fraud plan, redistributed roles and extorted cash from foreign citizens who entered their facility for services and products ordered.
If the guest refused to pay the amount, the employees put psychological pressure and threats on their victims and in this way tried to receive the requested amount. In case if the victims still refused to pay the fraudulently charged amount of money, they were physically assaulted.
As a result of the investigative actions conducted by the police, the perpetrators were arrested in Tbilisi based on the judge's decision.
Computer equipment and mobile phones were seized by law enforcement officers as evidence.
The investigation is being conducted under Articles 180 and 181 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.
