Two people arrested on charges of trafficking a minor

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, law enforcement officers arrested two people based on a judge's warrant. According to the investigation, the accused developed a trafficking plan for the purpose of obtaining material gain, in which they involved the minor child of one of the detainees. Imedi+10

The investigation establishes that the accused forced the minor to beg and collect 100 GEL daily for the purpose of labor exploitation through physical violence, psychological pressure, and threats of violence. In the event that the minor could not collect the money, the accused would physically assault them. Imedi+7

As a result of covert investigative actions, law enforcement officers obtained evidence confirming the criminal actions of the accused. The investigation into the case is ongoing under the second and third parts of Article 143-prime of the Criminal Code, which provides for imprisonment of up to 17 years. Imedi+5