Georgia arrest Russian citizen over cocaine possession at Tbilisi airport

Officers from the Central Criminal Police Department of the Georgian Internal Ministry have arrested a Russian citizen for possession and smuggling of a large quantity of narcotics into Georgia.

Authorities discovered 1.2 kilograms of cocaine concealed in a hidden compartment inside the suspect’s luggage, Caliber.Az reports via Georgian media.

The street value of the drugs exceeds 1 million Georgian Lari ($370,000) based on current exchange rates.

The investigation is ongoing under Articles 260 and 262 of the Criminal Code, which carry penalties of up to 20 years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment.

By Jeyhun Aghazada