The officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as a result of complex investigative activities and within the frames of the prevention of crimes against life, have recently foiled the facts of illegal purchase, storage and carrying of firearms in Tbilisi and regions of the country.
The committed crimes envision from 4 to 7 years of imprisonment.
Organized Crime Main Division of the Central Criminal Police Department, Main Investigation Division of Tbilisi Police Department, Shida Kartli Police Department, Imereti, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti Police Department, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Police Department, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Police Department, Kakheti Police Department and Adjara Police Department detained 12 people for illegal purchase, keeping and carrying of firearms, and exposed 2 more individuals.
Law enforcers arrested L.I b(DoB 1993) B.J. (DoB 2003), M.G. (DoB 1989), O.Ch. (DoB 1987) – in Tbilisi, previously convicted and currently on probation Z.K. (DoB 1975) in Gori, previously convicted R.Kh. (DoB 1976) – Kutaisi, V.Z. (DoB 1972) - in Dusheti, G.V. (DoB 1942) in Mestia, previously convicted Ch.O. (DoB 1982)- in Sagarejo, I.N. (DoB 1976) in Martvili, D. J (DoB 1972) in Chkhorotsku, M.D. (DoB 1980) in Batumi, B.T. (DoB 1946) and previously convicted G.M (DoB 1996) in Lentekhi and Ambrolauri municipalities.
As a result of the personal search of the detainees and search activities held in their apartments, the following firearms and armament were seized- "Mauser" type pistol, 2 shotguns, so-called "Abrez", "TT" pistol, “AKC” automatic weapon, 2 Kalashnikov automatic firearms, "VALTER-SUPER-X" hunting rifle, 3 pistols, signal rifle, 2 signal cartridges, revolver, smooth-bore rifle of "Mauser" system converted into a so-called "Abrez", factory-made 1 carbine, factory-made, "IJ-18" model smoothbore rifle, "Makarov" unregistered pistol, "CZ" pistol, "Colt" revolver “Valver” revolver, "ARAL 1071" pistol, "carbine" rifle, “AKC” automatic firearm, "GOVERMENT" firearm, handmade revolver, 1799 cartridges for various types of firearms, 28 magazines and 5 RGD hand grenades.
The facts of illegal purchase, keeping and carrying of firearms and ammunition are being investigated under article 236, part III, part IV envisaged by the Criminal Code of Georgia.
