The officers of Central Criminal Department of Shida Kartli Regional Police Division, as a result of investigative activities based on operative information, detained a citizen of Turkey Joskun U. (DoB 1968) near village Ruisi, Kareli region for illegal purchase, keeping and carrying of drugs in especially large quantities.
Investigation established, that Joskun U. entered Georgia from Turkey via Vale Check point. The law enforcers seized 3 pills wrapped in a polyethylene package which according to expertise contains 0,8998 gr of so called „Ecstasy“, whilst powder wrapped in paper contains 2,6436 gr of Methamphetamine.
Investigation is in progress on the fact of illegal purchase, keeping and carrying of drugs in especially large quantities (article 260, III part, sub-paragraph “a” of the criminal code of Georgia, which envisages from 8 to 20years, or lifetime imprisonment.)